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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.26, 43,931.73 and 10,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.26, 43,931.73 and 10,565.42 is: 15,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.26 : 43,931.73 = 10,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.26/43,931.73 = 10,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.26x = 43,931.73 × 10,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.26x = 464,156,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,156,959.12/29,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.55

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