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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.97, 43,942.32 and 10,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.97, 43,942.32 and 10,588.14 is: 15,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.97 : 43,942.32 = 10,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.97/43,942.32 = 10,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.97x = 43,942.32 × 10,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.97x = 465,267,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,267,436.08/29,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.70

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