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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.68, 43,538.56 and 10,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.68, 43,538.56 and 10,052.16 is: 15,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.68 : 43,538.56 = 10,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.68/43,538.56 = 10,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.68x = 43,538.56 × 10,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.68x = 437,656,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,656,571.29/29,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.62

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