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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.20, 43,806.30 and 10,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.20, 43,806.30 and 10,493.20 is: 15,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.20 : 43,806.30 = 10,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.20/43,806.30 = 10,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.20x = 43,806.30 × 10,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.20x = 459,668,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,668,267.16/29,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.80

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