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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.16, 43,985.97 and 10,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.16, 43,985.97 and 10,597.10 is: 15,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.16 : 43,985.97 = 10,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.16/43,985.97 = 10,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.16x = 43,985.97 × 10,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.16x = 466,123,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,123,502.76/29,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.54

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