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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.68, 43,712.31 and 10,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.68, 43,712.31 and 10,423.64 is: 15,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.68 : 43,712.31 = 10,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.68/43,712.31 = 10,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.68x = 43,712.31 × 10,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.68x = 455,641,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,641,383.01/29,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.63

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