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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.01, 43,684.74 and 10,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.01, 43,684.74 and 10,396.65 is: 15,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.01 : 43,684.74 = 10,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.01/43,684.74 = 10,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.01x = 43,684.74 × 10,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.01x = 454,174,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,174,952.12/29,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.27

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