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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.88, 43,872.48 and 10,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.88, 43,872.48 and 10,532.75 is: 15,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.88 : 43,872.48 = 10,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.88/43,872.48 = 10,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.88x = 43,872.48 × 10,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.88x = 462,097,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,097,767.20/29,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.64

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