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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.37, 43,875.65 and 10,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.37, 43,875.65 and 10,543.83 is: 15,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.37 : 43,875.65 = 10,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.37/43,875.65 = 10,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.37x = 43,875.65 × 10,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.37x = 462,617,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,617,368.38/29,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.05

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