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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.98, 43,714.26 and 10,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.98, 43,714.26 and 10,422.83 is: 15,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.98 : 43,714.26 = 10,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.98/43,714.26 = 10,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.98x = 43,714.26 × 10,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.98x = 455,626,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,626,300.56/29,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.56

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