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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.40, 43,690.80 and 10,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.40, 43,690.80 and 10,646.40 is: 15,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.40 : 43,690.80 = 10,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.40/43,690.80 = 10,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.40x = 43,690.80 × 10,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.40x = 465,149,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,149,733.12/29,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.62

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