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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.97, 43,907.47 and 10,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.97, 43,907.47 and 10,551.28 is: 15,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.97 : 43,907.47 = 10,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.97/43,907.47 = 10,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.97x = 43,907.47 × 10,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.97x = 463,280,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,280,010.06/29,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.12

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