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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.95, 43,869.72 and 10,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.95, 43,869.72 and 10,539.59 is: 15,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.95 : 43,869.72 = 10,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.95/43,869.72 = 10,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.95x = 43,869.72 × 10,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.95x = 462,368,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,368,642.87/29,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.94

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