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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.12, 43,838.28 and 10,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.12, 43,838.28 and 10,492.76 is: 15,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.12 : 43,838.28 = 10,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.12/43,838.28 = 10,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.12x = 43,838.28 × 10,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.12x = 459,984,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,984,550.85/29,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.82

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