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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.50, 43,638.75 and 10,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.50, 43,638.75 and 10,624.50 is: 15,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.50 : 43,638.75 = 10,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.50/43,638.75 = 10,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.50x = 43,638.75 × 10,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.50x = 463,639,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,639,899.38/29,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.75

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