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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.23, 43,879.97 and 10,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.23, 43,879.97 and 10,535.25 is: 15,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.23 : 43,879.97 = 10,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.23/43,879.97 = 10,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.23x = 43,879.97 × 10,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.23x = 462,286,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,286,453.94/29,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.14

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