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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.50, 43,677.15 and 10,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.50, 43,677.15 and 10,402.04 is: 15,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.50 : 43,677.15 = 10,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.50/43,677.15 = 10,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.50x = 43,677.15 × 10,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.50x = 454,331,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,331,461.39/29,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.10

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