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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.34, 43,828.74 and 10,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.34, 43,828.74 and 10,501.37 is: 15,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.34 : 43,828.74 = 10,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.34/43,828.74 = 10,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.34x = 43,828.74 × 10,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.34x = 460,261,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,261,815.37/29,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.19

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