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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.60, 43,496.91 and 10,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.60, 43,496.91 and 10,280.88 is: 15,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.60 : 43,496.91 = 10,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.60/43,496.91 = 10,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.60x = 43,496.91 × 10,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.60x = 447,186,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,186,512.08/29,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.37

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