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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.58, 43,846.98 and 10,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.58, 43,846.98 and 10,513.51 is: 15,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.58 : 43,846.98 = 10,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.58/43,846.98 = 10,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.58x = 43,846.98 × 10,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.58x = 460,985,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,985,662.70/29,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.35

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