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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.33, 43,947.68 and 10,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.33, 43,947.68 and 10,592.01 is: 15,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.33 : 43,947.68 = 10,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.33/43,947.68 = 10,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.33x = 43,947.68 × 10,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.33x = 465,494,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,494,213.08/29,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.32

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