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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.20, 43,995.78 and 10,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.20, 43,995.78 and 10,358.79 is: 15,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.20 : 43,995.78 = 10,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.20/43,995.78 = 10,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.20x = 43,995.78 × 10,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.20x = 455,742,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,742,825.93/29,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.11

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