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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.18, 43,914.23 and 10,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.18, 43,914.23 and 10,561.51 is: 15,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.18 : 43,914.23 = 10,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.18/43,914.23 = 10,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.18x = 43,914.23 × 10,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.18x = 463,800,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,800,579.29/29,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.84

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