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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.72, 43,852.86 and 10,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.72, 43,852.86 and 10,516.19 is: 15,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.72 : 43,852.86 = 10,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.72/43,852.86 = 10,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.72x = 43,852.86 × 10,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.72x = 461,165,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,165,007.80/29,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.11

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