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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.44, 43,802.64 and 10,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.44, 43,802.64 and 10,235.43 is: 15,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.44 : 43,802.64 = 10,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.44/43,802.64 = 10,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.44x = 43,802.64 × 10,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.44x = 448,338,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,338,855.54/29,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.96

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