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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.68, 43,804.32 and 10,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.68, 43,804.32 and 10,486.32 is: 15,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.68 : 43,804.32 = 10,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.68/43,804.32 = 10,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.68x = 43,804.32 × 10,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.68x = 459,346,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,346,116.90/29,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.59

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