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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.79, 43,849.49 and 10,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.79, 43,849.49 and 10,526.18 is: 15,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.79 : 43,849.49 = 10,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.79/43,849.49 = 10,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.79x = 43,849.49 × 10,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.79x = 461,567,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,567,352.77/29,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.37

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