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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.42, 43,914.12 and 10,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.42, 43,914.12 and 10,555.73 is: 15,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.42 : 43,914.12 = 10,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.42/43,914.12 = 10,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.42x = 43,914.12 × 10,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.42x = 463,545,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,545,593.91/29,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.79

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