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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.65, 43,998.09 and 10,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.65, 43,998.09 and 10,357.78 is: 15,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.65 : 43,998.09 = 10,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.65/43,998.09 = 10,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.65x = 43,998.09 × 10,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.65x = 455,722,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,722,536.64/29,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.06

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