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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.86, 43,936.30 and 10,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.86, 43,936.30 and 10,574.61 is: 15,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.86 : 43,936.30 = 10,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.86/43,936.30 = 10,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.86x = 43,936.30 × 10,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.86x = 464,609,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,609,237.34/29,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.67

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