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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.23, 43,935.36 and 10,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.23, 43,935.36 and 10,573.97 is: 15,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.23 : 43,935.36 = 10,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.23/43,935.36 = 10,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.23x = 43,935.36 × 10,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.23x = 464,570,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,570,958.90/29,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.70

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