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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.98, 43,946.18 and 10,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.98, 43,946.18 and 10,590.62 is: 15,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.98 : 43,946.18 = 10,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.98/43,946.18 = 10,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.98x = 43,946.18 × 10,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.98x = 465,417,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,417,292.83/29,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.43

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