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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.14, 43,951.52 and 10,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.14, 43,951.52 and 10,584.72 is: 15,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.14 : 43,951.52 = 10,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.14/43,951.52 = 10,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.14x = 43,951.52 × 10,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.14x = 465,214,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,214,532.77/29,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.76

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