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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.18, 43,572.18 and 10,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.18, 43,572.18 and 10,331.30 is: 15,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.18 : 43,572.18 = 10,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.18/43,572.18 = 10,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.18x = 43,572.18 × 10,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.18x = 450,157,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,157,263.23/29,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.52

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