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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.63, 43,591.03 and 10,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.63, 43,591.03 and 10,087.36 is: 15,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.63 : 43,591.03 = 10,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.63/43,591.03 = 10,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.63x = 43,591.03 × 10,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.63x = 439,718,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,718,412.38/29,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.34

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