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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.28, 43,725.60 and 10,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.28, 43,725.60 and 10,423.86 is: 15,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.28 : 43,725.60 = 10,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.28/43,725.60 = 10,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.28x = 43,725.60 × 10,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.28x = 455,789,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,789,532.82/29,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.07

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