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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.68, 43,942.80 and 10,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.68, 43,942.80 and 10,828.64 is: 16,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.68 : 43,942.80 = 10,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.68/43,942.80 = 10,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.68x = 43,942.80 × 10,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.68x = 475,840,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,840,761.79/29,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.35

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