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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.62, 43,675.71 and 10,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.62, 43,675.71 and 10,399.70 is: 15,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.62 : 43,675.71 = 10,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.62/43,675.71 = 10,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.62x = 43,675.71 × 10,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.62x = 454,214,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,214,281.29/29,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.36

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