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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.18, 43,859.24 and 10,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.18, 43,859.24 and 10,516.04 is: 15,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.18 : 43,859.24 = 10,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.18/43,859.24 = 10,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.18x = 43,859.24 × 10,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.18x = 461,225,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,225,454.24/29,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.69

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