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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.82, 43,609.40 and 10,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.82, 43,609.40 and 10,353.59 is: 15,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.82 : 43,609.40 = 10,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.82/43,609.40 = 10,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.82x = 43,609.40 × 10,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.82x = 451,513,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,513,838.53/29,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.44

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