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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.70, 43,848.60 and 10,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.70, 43,848.60 and 10,505.20 is: 15,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.70 : 43,848.60 = 10,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.70/43,848.60 = 10,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.70x = 43,848.60 × 10,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.70x = 460,638,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,638,312.72/29,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.26

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