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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.42, 43,912.62 and 10,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.42, 43,912.62 and 10,554.73 is: 15,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.42 : 43,912.62 = 10,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.42/43,912.62 = 10,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.42x = 43,912.62 × 10,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.42x = 463,485,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,485,847.69/29,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.29

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