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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.38, 43,710.33 and 10,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.38, 43,710.33 and 10,422.34 is: 15,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.38 : 43,710.33 = 10,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.38/43,710.33 = 10,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.38x = 43,710.33 × 10,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.38x = 455,563,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,563,920.77/29,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.67

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