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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.90, 43,572.48 and 10,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.90, 43,572.48 and 10,335.15 is: 15,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.90 : 43,572.48 = 10,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.90/43,572.48 = 10,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.90x = 43,572.48 × 10,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.90x = 450,328,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,328,116.67/29,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.62

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