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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.15, 43,980.40 and 10,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.15, 43,980.40 and 10,595.29 is: 15,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.15 : 43,980.40 = 10,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.15/43,980.40 = 10,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.15x = 43,980.40 × 10,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.15x = 465,985,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,985,039.34/29,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.62

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