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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.96, 43,641.50 and 10,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.96, 43,641.50 and 10,621.96 is: 15,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.96 : 43,641.50 = 10,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.96/43,641.50 = 10,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.96x = 43,641.50 × 10,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.96x = 463,558,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,558,267.34/29,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.34

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