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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.10, 43,958.97 and 10,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.10, 43,958.97 and 10,589.67 is: 15,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.10 : 43,958.97 = 10,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.10/43,958.97 = 10,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.10x = 43,958.97 × 10,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.10x = 465,510,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,510,985.84/29,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.19

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