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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.16, 43,536.28 and 10,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.16, 43,536.28 and 10,050.64 is: 15,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.16 : 43,536.28 = 10,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.16/43,536.28 = 10,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.16x = 43,536.28 × 10,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.16x = 437,567,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,567,362.10/29,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.34

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