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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.34, 43,914.93 and 10,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.34, 43,914.93 and 10,553.46 is: 15,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.34 : 43,914.93 = 10,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.34/43,914.93 = 10,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.34x = 43,914.93 × 10,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.34x = 463,454,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,454,457.16/29,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.05

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