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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.51, 43,675.66 and 10,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.51, 43,675.66 and 10,401.04 is: 15,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.51 : 43,675.66 = 10,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.51/43,675.66 = 10,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.51x = 43,675.66 × 10,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.51x = 454,272,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,272,286.69/29,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.59

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