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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.20, 43,846.78 and 10,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.20, 43,846.78 and 10,511.29 is: 15,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.20 : 43,846.78 = 10,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.20/43,846.78 = 10,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.20x = 43,846.78 × 10,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.20x = 460,886,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,886,220.15/29,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.93

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