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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.40, 43,885.20 and 10,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.40, 43,885.20 and 10,531.52 is: 15,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.40 : 43,885.20 = 10,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.40/43,885.20 = 10,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.40x = 43,885.20 × 10,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.40x = 462,177,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,177,861.50/29,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.58

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