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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.04, 43,856.72 and 10,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.04, 43,856.72 and 10,517.58 is: 15,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.04 : 43,856.72 = 10,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.04/43,856.72 = 10,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.04x = 43,856.72 × 10,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.04x = 461,266,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,266,561.14/29,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.63

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