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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.82, 43,537.77 and 10,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.82, 43,537.77 and 10,549.50 is: 15,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.82 : 43,537.77 = 10,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.82/43,537.77 = 10,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.82x = 43,537.77 × 10,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.82x = 459,301,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,301,704.62/29,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.08

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