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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.08, 43,808.96 and 10,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.08, 43,808.96 and 10,738.24 is: 16,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.08 : 43,808.96 = 10,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.08/43,808.96 = 10,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.08x = 43,808.96 × 10,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.08x = 470,431,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,431,126.63/29,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.30

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