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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.64, 43,839.81 and 10,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.64, 43,839.81 and 10,509.48 is: 15,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.64 : 43,839.81 = 10,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.64/43,839.81 = 10,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.64x = 43,839.81 × 10,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.64x = 460,733,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,733,606.40/29,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.47

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