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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.59, 43,845.80 and 10,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.59, 43,845.80 and 10,749.59 is: 16,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.59 : 43,845.80 = 10,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.59/43,845.80 = 10,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.59x = 43,845.80 × 10,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.59x = 471,324,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,324,373.22/29,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.53

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