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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.50, 43,916.52 and 10,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.50, 43,916.52 and 10,560.20 is: 15,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.50 : 43,916.52 = 10,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.50/43,916.52 = 10,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.50x = 43,916.52 × 10,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.50x = 463,767,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,767,234.50/29,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.66

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