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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.02, 43,615.99 and 10,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.02, 43,615.99 and 10,605.02 is: 15,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.02 : 43,615.99 = 10,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.02/43,615.99 = 10,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.02x = 43,615.99 × 10,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.02x = 462,548,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,548,446.27/29,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.89

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