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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.12, 43,539.75 and 10,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.12, 43,539.75 and 10,056.50 is: 15,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.12 : 43,539.75 = 10,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.12/43,539.75 = 10,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.12x = 43,539.75 × 10,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.12x = 437,857,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,857,495.88/29,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.71

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