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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.72, 43,889.67 and 10,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.72, 43,889.67 and 10,553.18 is: 15,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.72 : 43,889.67 = 10,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.72/43,889.67 = 10,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.72x = 43,889.67 × 10,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.72x = 463,175,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,175,587.65/29,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.07

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