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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.72, 43,495.68 and 10,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.72, 43,495.68 and 10,536.96 is: 15,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.72 : 43,495.68 = 10,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.72/43,495.68 = 10,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.72x = 43,495.68 × 10,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.72x = 458,312,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,312,240.33/29,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.50

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