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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.49, 43,887.82 and 10,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.49, 43,887.82 and 10,551.94 is: 15,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.49 : 43,887.82 = 10,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.49/43,887.82 = 10,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.49x = 43,887.82 × 10,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.49x = 463,101,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,101,616.99/29,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.21

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