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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.11, 43,881.28 and 10,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.11, 43,881.28 and 10,536.12 is: 15,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.11 : 43,881.28 = 10,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.11/43,881.28 = 10,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.11x = 43,881.28 × 10,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.11x = 462,338,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,338,431.83/29,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.44

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