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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.34, 43,831.74 and 10,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.34, 43,831.74 and 10,503.37 is: 15,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.34 : 43,831.74 = 10,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.34/43,831.74 = 10,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.34x = 43,831.74 × 10,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.34x = 460,380,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,380,982.96/29,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.18

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