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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.84, 43,827.99 and 10,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.84, 43,827.99 and 10,500.87 is: 15,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.84 : 43,827.99 = 10,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.84/43,827.99 = 10,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.84x = 43,827.99 × 10,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.84x = 460,231,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,231,942.03/29,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.43

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