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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.16, 43,537.78 and 10,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.16, 43,537.78 and 10,051.64 is: 15,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.16 : 43,537.78 = 10,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.16/43,537.78 = 10,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.16x = 43,537.78 × 10,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.16x = 437,626,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,626,090.96/29,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.84

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