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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.20, 43,537.52 and 10,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.20, 43,537.52 and 10,319.76 is: 15,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.20 : 43,537.52 = 10,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.20/43,537.52 = 10,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.20x = 43,537.52 × 10,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.20x = 449,296,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,296,757.40/29,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.48

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