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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.53, 43,890.88 and 10,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.53, 43,890.88 and 10,553.99 is: 15,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.53 : 43,890.88 = 10,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.53/43,890.88 = 10,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.53x = 43,890.88 × 10,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.53x = 463,223,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,223,908.61/29,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.28

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