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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.45, 43,878.79 and 10,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.45, 43,878.79 and 10,534.46 is: 15,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.45 : 43,878.79 = 10,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.45/43,878.79 = 10,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.45x = 43,878.79 × 10,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.45x = 462,239,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,239,151.88/29,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.94

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