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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.11, 43,879.78 and 10,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.11, 43,879.78 and 10,535.12 is: 15,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.11 : 43,879.78 = 10,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.11/43,879.78 = 10,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.11x = 43,879.78 × 10,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.11x = 462,278,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,278,747.87/29,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.94

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