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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.80, 43,712.48 and 10,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.80, 43,712.48 and 10,423.76 is: 15,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.80 : 43,712.48 = 10,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.80/43,712.48 = 10,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.80x = 43,712.48 × 10,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.80x = 455,648,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,648,208.02/29,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.80

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