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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.87, 43,536.29 and 10,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.87, 43,536.29 and 10,307.15 is: 15,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.87 : 43,536.29 = 10,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.87/43,536.29 = 10,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.87x = 43,536.29 × 10,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.87x = 448,734,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,734,802.26/29,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.76

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