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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.20, 43,668.30 and 10,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.20, 43,668.30 and 10,401.20 is: 15,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.20 : 43,668.30 = 10,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.20/43,668.30 = 10,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.20x = 43,668.30 × 10,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.20x = 454,202,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,202,721.96/29,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.80

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