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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.77, 43,847.28 and 10,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.77, 43,847.28 and 10,510.99 is: 15,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.77 : 43,847.28 = 10,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.77/43,847.28 = 10,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.77x = 43,847.28 × 10,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.77x = 460,878,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,878,321.61/29,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.73

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