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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.68, 43,835.74 and 10,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.68, 43,835.74 and 10,507.32 is: 15,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.68 : 43,835.74 = 10,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.68/43,835.74 = 10,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.68x = 43,835.74 × 10,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.68x = 460,596,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,596,147.62/29,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.05

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