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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322, 43,983.72 and 10,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322, 43,983.72 and 10,603.80 is: 15,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322 : 43,983.72 = 10,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322/43,983.72 = 10,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322x = 43,983.72 × 10,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322x = 466,394,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,394,570.14/29,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.96

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