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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.98, 43,944.68 and 10,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.98, 43,944.68 and 10,589.62 is: 15,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.98 : 43,944.68 = 10,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.98/43,944.68 = 10,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.98x = 43,944.68 × 10,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.98x = 465,357,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,357,462.22/29,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.93

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