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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.70, 43,997.10 and 10,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.70, 43,997.10 and 10,604.20 is: 15,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.70 : 43,997.10 = 10,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.70/43,997.10 = 10,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.70x = 43,997.10 × 10,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.70x = 466,554,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,554,047.82/29,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.76

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