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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.24, 43,719.55 and 10,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.24, 43,719.55 and 10,423.15 is: 15,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.24 : 43,719.55 = 10,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.24/43,719.55 = 10,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.24x = 43,719.55 × 10,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.24x = 455,695,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,695,292.23/29,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.47

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