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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.80, 43,841.16 and 10,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.80, 43,841.16 and 10,507.44 is: 15,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.80 : 43,841.16 = 10,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.80/43,841.16 = 10,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.80x = 43,841.16 × 10,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.80x = 460,658,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,658,358.23/29,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.35

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