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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.84, 43,903.38 and 10,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.84, 43,903.38 and 10,562.48 is: 15,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.84 : 43,903.38 = 10,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.84/43,903.38 = 10,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.84x = 43,903.38 × 10,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.84x = 463,728,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,728,573.18/29,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.03

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