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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.96, 43,841.55 and 10,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.96, 43,841.55 and 10,509.89 is: 15,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.96 : 43,841.55 = 10,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.96/43,841.55 = 10,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.96x = 43,841.55 × 10,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.96x = 460,769,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,769,688.13/29,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.91

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