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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.80, 43,907.63 and 10,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.80, 43,907.63 and 10,555.42 is: 15,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.80 : 43,907.63 = 10,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.80/43,907.63 = 10,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.80x = 43,907.63 × 10,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.80x = 463,463,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,463,313.31/29,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.85

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