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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.58, 43,864.67 and 10,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.58, 43,864.67 and 10,536.21 is: 15,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.58 : 43,864.67 = 10,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.58/43,864.67 = 10,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.58x = 43,864.67 × 10,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.58x = 462,167,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,167,322.02/29,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.88

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