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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.02, 43,609.70 and 10,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.02, 43,609.70 and 10,353.79 is: 15,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.02 : 43,609.70 = 10,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.02/43,609.70 = 10,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.02x = 43,609.70 × 10,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.02x = 451,525,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,525,592.62/29,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.74

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