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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.69, 43,559.36 and 10,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.69, 43,559.36 and 10,315.16 is: 15,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.69 : 43,559.36 = 10,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.69/43,559.36 = 10,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.69x = 43,559.36 × 10,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.69x = 449,321,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,321,767.90/29,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.28

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