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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.51, 43,685.49 and 10,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.51, 43,685.49 and 10,397.13 is: 15,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.51 : 43,685.49 = 10,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.51/43,685.49 = 10,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.51x = 43,685.49 × 10,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.51x = 454,203,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,203,593.81/29,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.99

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