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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.72, 43,888.17 and 10,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.72, 43,888.17 and 10,552.18 is: 15,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.72 : 43,888.17 = 10,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.72/43,888.17 = 10,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.72x = 43,888.17 × 10,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.72x = 463,115,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,115,650.27/29,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.56

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