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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.34, 43,830.24 and 10,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.34, 43,830.24 and 10,502.37 is: 15,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.34 : 43,830.24 = 10,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.34/43,830.24 = 10,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.34x = 43,830.24 × 10,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.34x = 460,321,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,321,397.67/29,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.68

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