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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.58, 43,848.48 and 10,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.58, 43,848.48 and 10,514.52 is: 15,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.58 : 43,848.48 = 10,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.58/43,848.48 = 10,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.58x = 43,848.48 × 10,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.58x = 461,045,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,045,719.93/29,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.86

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