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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.16, 43,973.86 and 10,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.16, 43,973.86 and 10,595.56 is: 15,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.16 : 43,973.86 = 10,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.16/43,973.86 = 10,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.16x = 43,973.86 × 10,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.16x = 465,927,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,927,672.06/29,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.58

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