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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.76, 43,883.64 and 10,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.76, 43,883.64 and 10,538.28 is: 15,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.76 : 43,883.64 = 10,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.76/43,883.64 = 10,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.76x = 43,883.64 × 10,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.76x = 462,458,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,458,085.74/29,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.42

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