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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.28, 43,613.28 and 10,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.28, 43,613.28 and 10,614.72 is: 15,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.28 : 43,613.28 = 10,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.28/43,613.28 = 10,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.28x = 43,613.28 × 10,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.28x = 462,942,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,942,755.48/29,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.93

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