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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.50, 43,904.52 and 10,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.50, 43,904.52 and 10,552.20 is: 15,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.50 : 43,904.52 = 10,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.50/43,904.52 = 10,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.50x = 43,904.52 × 10,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.50x = 463,289,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,289,275.94/29,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.67

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