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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.70, 43,851.60 and 10,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.70, 43,851.60 and 10,507.20 is: 15,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.70 : 43,851.60 = 10,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.70/43,851.60 = 10,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.70x = 43,851.60 × 10,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.70x = 460,757,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,757,531.52/29,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.26

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