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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.76, 43,892.64 and 10,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.76, 43,892.64 and 10,544.28 is: 15,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.76 : 43,892.64 = 10,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.76/43,892.64 = 10,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.76x = 43,892.64 × 10,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.76x = 462,816,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,816,286.10/29,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.42

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