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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.72, 43,553.41 and 10,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.72, 43,553.41 and 10,311.18 is: 15,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.72 : 43,553.41 = 10,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.72/43,553.41 = 10,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.72x = 43,553.41 × 10,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.72x = 449,087,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,087,200.56/29,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.31

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