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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.48, 43,935.64 and 10,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.48, 43,935.64 and 10,574.08 is: 15,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.48 : 43,935.64 = 10,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.48/43,935.64 = 10,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.48x = 43,935.64 × 10,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.48x = 464,578,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,578,972.21/29,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.84

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