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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.93, 43,852.30 and 10,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.93, 43,852.30 and 10,514.94 is: 15,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.93 : 43,852.30 = 10,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.93/43,852.30 = 10,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.93x = 43,852.30 × 10,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.93x = 461,104,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,104,220.02/29,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.37

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