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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.71, 43,962.75 and 10,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.71, 43,962.75 and 10,592.27 is: 15,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.71 : 43,962.75 = 10,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.71/43,962.75 = 10,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.71x = 43,962.75 × 10,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.71x = 465,665,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,665,262.99/29,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.04

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