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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.50, 43,895.52 and 10,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.50, 43,895.52 and 10,546.20 is: 15,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.50 : 43,895.52 = 10,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.50/43,895.52 = 10,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.50x = 43,895.52 × 10,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.50x = 462,930,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,930,933.02/29,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.67

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