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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.27, 43,635.76 and 10,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.27, 43,635.76 and 10,378.09 is: 15,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.27 : 43,635.76 = 10,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.27/43,635.76 = 10,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.27x = 43,635.76 × 10,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.27x = 452,855,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,855,844.50/29,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.87

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