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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.10, 43,923.84 and 10,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.10, 43,923.84 and 10,562.16 is: 15,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.10 : 43,923.84 = 10,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.10/43,923.84 = 10,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.10x = 43,923.84 × 10,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.10x = 463,930,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,930,625.89/29,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.49

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