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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.28, 43,635.76 and 10,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.28, 43,635.76 and 10,378.10 is: 15,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.28 : 43,635.76 = 10,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.28/43,635.76 = 10,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.28x = 43,635.76 × 10,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.28x = 452,856,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,856,280.86/29,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.88

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