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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.72, 43,509.18 and 10,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.72, 43,509.18 and 10,545.96 is: 15,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.72 : 43,509.18 = 10,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.72/43,509.18 = 10,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.72x = 43,509.18 × 10,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.72x = 458,846,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,846,071.91/29,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.99

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