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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.01, 43,861.94 and 10,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.01, 43,861.94 and 10,257.84 is: 15,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.01 : 43,861.94 = 10,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.01/43,861.94 = 10,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.01x = 43,861.94 × 10,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.01x = 449,928,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,928,492.01/29,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.95

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