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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.92, 43,507.62 and 10,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.92, 43,507.62 and 10,285.08 is: 15,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.92 : 43,507.62 = 10,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.92/43,507.62 = 10,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.92x = 43,507.62 × 10,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.92x = 447,479,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,479,352.31/29,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.71

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