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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.82, 43,860.69 and 10,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.82, 43,860.69 and 10,759.50 is: 16,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.82 : 43,860.69 = 10,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.82/43,860.69 = 10,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.82x = 43,860.69 × 10,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.82x = 471,919,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,919,094.06/29,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.02

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