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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.35, 43,902.63 and 10,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.35, 43,902.63 and 10,561.98 is: 15,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.35 : 43,902.63 = 10,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.35/43,902.63 = 10,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.35x = 43,902.63 × 10,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.35x = 463,698,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,698,700.01/29,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.27

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