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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.11, 43,876.78 and 10,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.11, 43,876.78 and 10,533.12 is: 15,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.11 : 43,876.78 = 10,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.11/43,876.78 = 10,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.11x = 43,876.78 × 10,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.11x = 462,159,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,159,312.56/29,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.94

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