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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.95, 43,885.23 and 10,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.95, 43,885.23 and 10,543.52 is: 15,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.95 : 43,885.23 = 10,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.95/43,885.23 = 10,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.95x = 43,885.23 × 10,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.95x = 462,704,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,704,737.44/29,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.35

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