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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.04, 43,631.80 and 10,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.04, 43,631.80 and 10,359.63 is: 15,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.04 : 43,631.80 = 10,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.04/43,631.80 = 10,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.04x = 43,631.80 × 10,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.04x = 452,009,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,009,278.33/29,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.56

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