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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.98, 43,547.91 and 10,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.98, 43,547.91 and 10,550.98 is: 15,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.98 : 43,547.91 = 10,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.98/43,547.91 = 10,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.98x = 43,547.91 × 10,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.98x = 459,473,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,473,127.45/29,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.54

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