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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,146.84, 43,715.60 and 10,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,146.84, 43,715.60 and 10,423.38 is: 15,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,146.84 : 43,715.60 = 10,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,146.84/43,715.60 = 10,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,146.84x = 43,715.60 × 10,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,146.84x = 455,664,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,664,310.73/29,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.40

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