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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.55, 43,783.01 and 10,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.55, 43,783.01 and 10,449.82 is: 15,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.55 : 43,783.01 = 10,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.55/43,783.01 = 10,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.55x = 43,783.01 × 10,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.55x = 457,524,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,524,490.23/29,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.01

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