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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.80, 43,832.16 and 10,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.80, 43,832.16 and 10,501.44 is: 15,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.80 : 43,832.16 = 10,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.80/43,832.16 = 10,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.80x = 43,832.16 × 10,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.80x = 460,300,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,300,798.31/29,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.35

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