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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.25, 43,698.57 and 10,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.25, 43,698.57 and 10,405.86 is: 15,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.25 : 43,698.57 = 10,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.25/43,698.57 = 10,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.25x = 43,698.57 × 10,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.25x = 454,721,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,721,201.62/29,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.08

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