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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.17, 43,782.98 and 10,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.17, 43,782.98 and 10,481.81 is: 15,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.17 : 43,782.98 = 10,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.17/43,782.98 = 10,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.17x = 43,782.98 × 10,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.17x = 458,924,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,924,606.27/29,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.28

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