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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.98, 43,678.17 and 10,146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.98, 43,678.17 and 10,146.00 is: 15,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.98 : 43,678.17 = 10,146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.98/43,678.17 = 10,146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.98x = 43,678.17 × 10,146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.98x = 443,158,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,158,630.92/29,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.19

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