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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.32, 43,547.52 and 10,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.32, 43,547.52 and 10,556 is: 15,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.32 : 43,547.52 = 10,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.32/43,547.52 = 10,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.32x = 43,547.52 × 10,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.32x = 459,687,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,687,621.12/29,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.83

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