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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.20, 43,608.47 and 10,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.20, 43,608.47 and 10,352.97 is: 15,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.20 : 43,608.47 = 10,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.20/43,608.47 = 10,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.20x = 43,608.47 × 10,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.20x = 451,476,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,476,911.85/29,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.51

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