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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,146.55, 43,709.12 and 10,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,146.55, 43,709.12 and 10,421.51 is: 15,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,146.55 : 43,709.12 = 10,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,146.55/43,709.12 = 10,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,146.55x = 43,709.12 × 10,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,146.55x = 455,515,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,515,045.46/29,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.44

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