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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.51, 43,674.17 and 10,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.51, 43,674.17 and 10,400.04 is: 15,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.51 : 43,674.17 = 10,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.51/43,674.17 = 10,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.51x = 43,674.17 × 10,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.51x = 454,213,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,213,062.97/29,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.10

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