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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119, 43,687.74 and 10,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119, 43,687.74 and 10,398.64 is: 15,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119 : 43,687.74 = 10,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119/43,687.74 = 10,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119x = 43,687.74 × 10,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119x = 454,293,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,293,080.67/29,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.26

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