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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.60, 43,713.42 and 10,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.60, 43,713.42 and 10,417.56 is: 15,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.60 : 43,713.42 = 10,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.60/43,713.42 = 10,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.60x = 43,713.42 × 10,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.60x = 455,387,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,387,175.66/29,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.17

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