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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.98, 43,853.24 and 10,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.98, 43,853.24 and 10,516.43 is: 15,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.98 : 43,853.24 = 10,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.98/43,853.24 = 10,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.98x = 43,853.24 × 10,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.98x = 461,179,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,179,664.66/29,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.47

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