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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.62, 43,677.21 and 10,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.62, 43,677.21 and 10,400.70 is: 15,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.62 : 43,677.21 = 10,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.62/43,677.21 = 10,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.62x = 43,677.21 × 10,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.62x = 454,273,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,273,558.05/29,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.86

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