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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.72, 43,502.58 and 10,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.72, 43,502.58 and 10,286.36 is: 15,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.72 : 43,502.58 = 10,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.72/43,502.58 = 10,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.72x = 43,502.58 × 10,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.72x = 447,483,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,483,198.81/29,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.41

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