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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.21, 43,832.45 and 10,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.21, 43,832.45 and 10,488.85 is: 15,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.21 : 43,832.45 = 10,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.21/43,832.45 = 10,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.21x = 43,832.45 × 10,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.21x = 459,751,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,751,993.18/29,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.97

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