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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.37, 43,835.64 and 10,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.37, 43,835.64 and 10,516.99 is: 15,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.37 : 43,835.64 = 10,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.37/43,835.64 = 10,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.37x = 43,835.64 × 10,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.37x = 461,018,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,018,987.52/29,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.98

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