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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.85, 43,924.75 and 10,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.85, 43,924.75 and 10,576.31 is: 15,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.85 : 43,924.75 = 10,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.85/43,924.75 = 10,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.85x = 43,924.75 × 10,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.85x = 464,561,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,561,526.61/29,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.63

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