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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.04, 43,861.56 and 10,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.04, 43,861.56 and 10,760.04 is: 16,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.04 : 43,861.56 = 10,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.04/43,861.56 = 10,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.04x = 43,861.56 × 10,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.04x = 471,952,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,952,140.06/29,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.24

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