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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.61, 43,699.10 and 10,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.61, 43,699.10 and 10,406.23 is: 15,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.61 : 43,699.10 = 10,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.61/43,699.10 = 10,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.61x = 43,699.10 × 10,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.61x = 454,743,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,743,031.37/29,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.63

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