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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.31, 43,528.92 and 10,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.31, 43,528.92 and 10,538.31 is: 15,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.31 : 43,528.92 = 10,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.31/43,528.92 = 10,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.31x = 43,528.92 × 10,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.31x = 458,721,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,721,252.93/29,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.53

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