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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.41, 43,698.26 and 10,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.41, 43,698.26 and 10,417.74 is: 15,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.41 : 43,698.26 = 10,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.41/43,698.26 = 10,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.41x = 43,698.26 × 10,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.41x = 455,237,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,237,066.91/29,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.34

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