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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.28, 43,499.06 and 10,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.28, 43,499.06 and 10,280.02 is: 15,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.28 : 43,499.06 = 10,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.28/43,499.06 = 10,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.28x = 43,499.06 × 10,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.28x = 447,171,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,171,206.78/29,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.55

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