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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.70, 43,878.54 and 10,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.70, 43,878.54 and 10,526.38 is: 15,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.70 : 43,878.54 = 10,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.70/43,878.54 = 10,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.70x = 43,878.54 × 10,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.70x = 461,882,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,882,185.89/29,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.63

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