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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.83, 43,531.80 and 10,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.83, 43,531.80 and 10,296.89 is: 15,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.83 : 43,531.80 = 10,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.83/43,531.80 = 10,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.83x = 43,531.80 × 10,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.83x = 448,241,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,241,938.44/29,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.66

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