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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.78, 43,914.68 and 10,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.78, 43,914.68 and 10,556.09 is: 15,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.78 : 43,914.68 = 10,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.78/43,914.68 = 10,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.78x = 43,914.68 × 10,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.78x = 463,567,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,567,121.22/29,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.33

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