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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.96, 43,529.20 and 10,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.96, 43,529.20 and 10,541.40 is: 15,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.96 : 43,529.20 = 10,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.96/43,529.20 = 10,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.96x = 43,529.20 × 10,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.96x = 458,858,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,858,708.88/29,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.37

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