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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.86, 43,561.56 and 10,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.86, 43,561.56 and 10,321.22 is: 15,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.86 : 43,561.56 = 10,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.86/43,561.56 = 10,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.86x = 43,561.56 × 10,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.86x = 449,608,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,608,444.30/29,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.93

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