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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.32, 43,535.52 and 10,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.32, 43,535.52 and 10,548 is: 15,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.32 : 43,535.52 = 10,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.32/43,535.52 = 10,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.32x = 43,535.52 × 10,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.32x = 459,212,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,212,664.96/29,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.83

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