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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.58, 43,845.48 and 10,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.58, 43,845.48 and 10,512.51 is: 15,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.58 : 43,845.48 = 10,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.58/43,845.48 = 10,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.58x = 43,845.48 × 10,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.58x = 460,926,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,926,046.95/29,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.85

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