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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.81, 43,542.90 and 10,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.81, 43,542.90 and 10,323.38 is: 15,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.81 : 43,542.90 = 10,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.81/43,542.90 = 10,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.81x = 43,542.90 × 10,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.81x = 449,510,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,510,011.86/29,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.90

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