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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.41, 43,511.76 and 10,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.41, 43,511.76 and 10,294.64 is: 15,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.41 : 43,511.76 = 10,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.41/43,511.76 = 10,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.41x = 43,511.76 × 10,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.41x = 447,937,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,937,904.97/29,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.87

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