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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.72, 43,849.86 and 10,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.72, 43,849.86 and 10,514.19 is: 15,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.72 : 43,849.86 = 10,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.72/43,849.86 = 10,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.72x = 43,849.86 × 10,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.72x = 461,045,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,045,637.87/29,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.10

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