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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.16, 43,839.90 and 10,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.16, 43,839.90 and 10,509.12 is: 15,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.16 : 43,839.90 = 10,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.16/43,839.90 = 10,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.16x = 43,839.90 × 10,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.16x = 460,718,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,718,769.89/29,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.60

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