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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.94, 43,524.69 and 10,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.94, 43,524.69 and 10,538.38 is: 15,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.94 : 43,524.69 = 10,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.94/43,524.69 = 10,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.94x = 43,524.69 × 10,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.94x = 458,679,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,679,722.60/29,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.85

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