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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.84, 43,830.99 and 10,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.84, 43,830.99 and 10,502.87 is: 15,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.84 : 43,830.99 = 10,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.84/43,830.99 = 10,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.84x = 43,830.99 × 10,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.84x = 460,351,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,351,189.94/29,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.43

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