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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.50, 43,829.19 and 10,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.50, 43,829.19 and 10,738.50 is: 16,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.50 : 43,829.19 = 10,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.50/43,829.19 = 10,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.50x = 43,829.19 × 10,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.50x = 470,659,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,659,756.82/29,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.90

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