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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.11, 43,878.28 and 10,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.11, 43,878.28 and 10,534.12 is: 15,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.11 : 43,878.28 = 10,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.11/43,878.28 = 10,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.11x = 43,878.28 × 10,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.11x = 462,219,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,219,066.91/29,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.44

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