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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.72, 43,796.08 and 10,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.72, 43,796.08 and 10,490.40 is: 15,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.72 : 43,796.08 = 10,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.72/43,796.08 = 10,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.72x = 43,796.08 × 10,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.72x = 459,438,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,438,397.63/29,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.42

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