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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.59, 43,863.44 and 10,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.59, 43,863.44 and 10,521.81 is: 15,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.59 : 43,863.44 = 10,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.59/43,863.44 = 10,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.59x = 43,863.44 × 10,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.59x = 461,522,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,522,729.02/29,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.93

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