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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.58, 43,997.53 and 10,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.58, 43,997.53 and 10,606.70 is: 15,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.58 : 43,997.53 = 10,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.58/43,997.53 = 10,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.58x = 43,997.53 × 10,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.58x = 466,668,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,668,457.33/29,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.73

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