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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.72, 43,556.40 and 10,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.72, 43,556.40 and 10,313.18 is: 15,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.72 : 43,556.40 = 10,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.72/43,556.40 = 10,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.72x = 43,556.40 × 10,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.72x = 449,204,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,204,993.35/29,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.30

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