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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.32, 43,929.92 and 10,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.32, 43,929.92 and 10,579.92 is: 15,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.32 : 43,929.92 = 10,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.32/43,929.92 = 10,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.32x = 43,929.92 × 10,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.32x = 464,775,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,775,039.21/29,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.29

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