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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.70, 43,807.05 and 10,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.70, 43,807.05 and 10,493.70 is: 15,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.70 : 43,807.05 = 10,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.70/43,807.05 = 10,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.70x = 43,807.05 × 10,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.70x = 459,698,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,698,040.59/29,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.55

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