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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.62, 43,830.64 and 10,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.62, 43,830.64 and 10,502.62 is: 15,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.62 : 43,830.64 = 10,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.62/43,830.64 = 10,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.62x = 43,830.64 × 10,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.62x = 460,336,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,336,556.28/29,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.05

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