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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.47, 43,940.07 and 10,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.47, 43,940.07 and 10,586.63 is: 15,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.47 : 43,940.07 = 10,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.47/43,940.07 = 10,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.47x = 43,940.07 × 10,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.47x = 465,177,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,177,373.11/29,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.44

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