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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.84, 43,831.32 and 10,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.84, 43,831.32 and 10,247.68 is: 15,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.84 : 43,831.32 = 10,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.84/43,831.32 = 10,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.84x = 43,831.32 × 10,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.84x = 449,169,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,169,341.34/29,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.12

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