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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.52, 43,678.65 and 10,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.52, 43,678.65 and 10,403.04 is: 15,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.52 : 43,678.65 = 10,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.52/43,678.65 = 10,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.52x = 43,678.65 × 10,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.52x = 454,390,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,390,743.10/29,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.58

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