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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.50, 43,634.25 and 10,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.50, 43,634.25 and 10,621.50 is: 15,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.50 : 43,634.25 = 10,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.50/43,634.25 = 10,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.50x = 43,634.25 × 10,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.50x = 463,461,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,461,186.38/29,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.25

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