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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.20, 43,609.97 and 10,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.20, 43,609.97 and 10,353.96 is: 15,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.20 : 43,609.97 = 10,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.20/43,609.97 = 10,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.20x = 43,609.97 × 10,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.20x = 451,535,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,535,833.21/29,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.00

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