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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.44, 43,713.43 and 10,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.44, 43,713.43 and 10,424.40 is: 15,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.44 : 43,713.43 = 10,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.44/43,713.43 = 10,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.44x = 43,713.43 × 10,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.44x = 455,686,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,686,279.69/29,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.76

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