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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.06, 43,543.54 and 10,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.06, 43,543.54 and 10,548.06 is: 15,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.06 : 43,543.54 = 10,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.06/43,543.54 = 10,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.06x = 43,543.54 × 10,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.06x = 459,299,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,299,872.53/29,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.16

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