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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.20, 43,832.96 and 10,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.20, 43,832.96 and 10,504.19 is: 15,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.20 : 43,832.96 = 10,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.20/43,832.96 = 10,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.20x = 43,832.96 × 10,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.20x = 460,429,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,429,520.94/29,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.38

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