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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.96, 43,780.22 and 10,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.96, 43,780.22 and 10,707.88 is: 16,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.96 : 43,780.22 = 10,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.96/43,780.22 = 10,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.96x = 43,780.22 × 10,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.96x = 468,793,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,793,342.13/29,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.29

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