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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.59, 43,829.12 and 10,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.59, 43,829.12 and 10,501.62 is: 15,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.59 : 43,829.12 = 10,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.59/43,829.12 = 10,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.59x = 43,829.12 × 10,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.59x = 460,276,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,276,763.17/29,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.56

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