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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.60, 43,859.31 and 10,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.60, 43,859.31 and 10,758.60 is: 16,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.60 : 43,859.31 = 10,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.60/43,859.31 = 10,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.60x = 43,859.31 × 10,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.60x = 471,864,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,864,772.57/29,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.05

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