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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.40, 43,873.20 and 10,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.40, 43,873.20 and 10,523.52 is: 15,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.40 : 43,873.20 = 10,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.40/43,873.20 = 10,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.40x = 43,873.20 × 10,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.40x = 461,700,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,700,497.66/29,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.58

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