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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.57, 43,869.15 and 10,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.57, 43,869.15 and 10,539.20 is: 15,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.57 : 43,869.15 = 10,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.57/43,869.15 = 10,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.57x = 43,869.15 × 10,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.57x = 462,345,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,345,855.35/29,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.37

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