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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.44, 43,920.57 and 10,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.44, 43,920.57 and 10,562.45 is: 15,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.44 : 43,920.57 = 10,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.44/43,920.57 = 10,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.44x = 43,920.57 × 10,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.44x = 463,908,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,908,850.81/29,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.86

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