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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.02, 43,858.14 and 10,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.02, 43,858.14 and 10,518.24 is: 15,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.02 : 43,858.14 = 10,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.02/43,858.14 = 10,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.02x = 43,858.14 × 10,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.02x = 461,310,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,310,442.47/29,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.60

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