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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.30, 43,900.38 and 10,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.30, 43,900.38 and 10,544.58 is: 15,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.30 : 43,900.38 = 10,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.30/43,900.38 = 10,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.30x = 43,900.38 × 10,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.30x = 462,911,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,911,068.94/29,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.75

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