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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.22, 43,920.74 and 10,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.22, 43,920.74 and 10,557.33 is: 15,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.22 : 43,920.74 = 10,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.22/43,920.74 = 10,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.22x = 43,920.74 × 10,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.22x = 463,685,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,685,772.42/29,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.85

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