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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.61, 43,947.90 and 10,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.61, 43,947.90 and 10,582.27 is: 15,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.61 : 43,947.90 = 10,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.61/43,947.90 = 10,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.61x = 43,947.90 × 10,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.61x = 465,068,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,068,433.86/29,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.15

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