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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.72, 43,854.36 and 10,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.72, 43,854.36 and 10,517.19 is: 15,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.72 : 43,854.36 = 10,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.72/43,854.36 = 10,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.72x = 43,854.36 × 10,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.72x = 461,224,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,224,636.45/29,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.61

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