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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.78, 43,885.62 and 10,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.78, 43,885.62 and 10,273.60 is: 15,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.78 : 43,885.62 = 10,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.78/43,885.62 = 10,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.78x = 43,885.62 × 10,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.78x = 450,863,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,863,305.63/29,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.61

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