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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.49, 43,549.01 and 10,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.49, 43,549.01 and 10,312.85 is: 15,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.49 : 43,549.01 = 10,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.49/43,549.01 = 10,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.49x = 43,549.01 × 10,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.49x = 449,114,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,114,138.47/29,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.37

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