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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.96, 43,701.84 and 10,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.96, 43,701.84 and 10,418.54 is: 15,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.96 : 43,701.84 = 10,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.96/43,701.84 = 10,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.96x = 43,701.84 × 10,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.96x = 455,309,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,309,368.11/29,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.84

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