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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.57, 43,870.65 and 10,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.57, 43,870.65 and 10,540.20 is: 15,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.57 : 43,870.65 = 10,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.57/43,870.65 = 10,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.57x = 43,870.65 × 10,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.57x = 462,405,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,405,425.13/29,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.86

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