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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.72, 43,508.34 and 10,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.72, 43,508.34 and 10,286.19 is: 15,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.72 : 43,508.34 = 10,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.72/43,508.34 = 10,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.72x = 43,508.34 × 10,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.72x = 447,535,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,535,051.82/29,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.14

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