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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.13, 43,904.70 and 10,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.13, 43,904.70 and 10,549.44 is: 15,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.13 : 43,904.70 = 10,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.13/43,904.70 = 10,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.13x = 43,904.70 × 10,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.13x = 463,169,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,169,998.37/29,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.36

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