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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.85, 43,798.98 and 10,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.85, 43,798.98 and 10,492.49 is: 15,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.85 : 43,798.98 = 10,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.85/43,798.98 = 10,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.85x = 43,798.98 × 10,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.85x = 459,560,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,560,203.11/29,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.29

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