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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.47, 43,675.94 and 10,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.47, 43,675.94 and 10,397.50 is: 15,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.47 : 43,675.94 = 10,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.47/43,675.94 = 10,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.47x = 43,675.94 × 10,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.47x = 454,120,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,120,502.95/29,115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.22

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