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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.63, 43,961.30 and 10,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.63, 43,961.30 and 10,587.66 is: 15,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.63 : 43,961.30 = 10,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.63/43,961.30 = 10,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.63x = 43,961.30 × 10,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.63x = 465,447,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,447,297.56/29,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.44

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