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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.08, 43,861.20 and 10,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.08, 43,861.20 and 10,523.04 is: 15,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.08 : 43,861.20 = 10,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.08/43,861.20 = 10,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.08x = 43,861.20 × 10,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.08x = 461,553,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,553,162.05/29,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.63

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