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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.04, 43,856.40 and 10,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.04, 43,856.40 and 10,782.72 is: 16,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.04 : 43,856.40 = 10,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.04/43,856.40 = 10,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.04x = 43,856.40 × 10,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.04x = 472,891,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,891,281.41/29,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.44

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