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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.47, 43,534.89 and 10,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.47, 43,534.89 and 10,318.04 is: 15,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.47 : 43,534.89 = 10,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.47/43,534.89 = 10,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.47x = 43,534.89 × 10,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.47x = 449,194,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,194,518.74/29,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.88

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