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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.32, 43,836 and 10,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.32, 43,836 and 10,506.28 is: 15,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.32 : 43,836 = 10,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.32/43,836 = 10,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.32x = 43,836 × 10,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.32x = 460,553,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,553,290.08/29,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.47

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