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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.42, 43,911.12 and 10,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.42, 43,911.12 and 10,553.73 is: 15,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.42 : 43,911.12 = 10,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.42/43,911.12 = 10,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.42x = 43,911.12 × 10,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.42x = 463,426,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,426,104.48/29,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.79

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