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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.63, 43,959.80 and 10,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.63, 43,959.80 and 10,586.66 is: 15,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.63 : 43,959.80 = 10,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.63/43,959.80 = 10,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.63x = 43,959.80 × 10,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.63x = 465,387,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,387,262.94/29,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.93

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