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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.56, 43,839.36 and 10,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.56, 43,839.36 and 10,752 is: 16,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.56 : 43,839.36 = 10,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.56/43,839.36 = 10,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.56x = 43,839.36 × 10,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.56x = 471,360,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,360,798.72/29,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.24

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