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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.37, 43,834.14 and 10,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.37, 43,834.14 and 10,515.99 is: 15,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.37 : 43,834.14 = 10,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.37/43,834.14 = 10,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.37x = 43,834.14 × 10,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.37x = 460,959,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,959,377.90/29,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.49

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