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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.72, 43,643.52 and 10,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.72, 43,643.52 and 10,614.72 is: 15,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.72 : 43,643.52 = 10,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.72/43,643.52 = 10,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.72x = 43,643.52 × 10,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.72x = 463,263,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,263,744.61/29,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.18

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