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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.43, 43,592.31 and 10,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.43, 43,592.31 and 10,342.20 is: 15,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.43 : 43,592.31 = 10,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.43/43,592.31 = 10,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.43x = 43,592.31 × 10,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.43x = 450,840,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,840,306.75/29,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.35

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