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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.85, 43,861.70 and 10,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.85, 43,861.70 and 10,257.68 is: 15,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.85 : 43,861.70 = 10,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.85/43,861.70 = 10,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.85x = 43,861.70 × 10,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.85x = 449,919,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,919,282.86/29,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.72

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