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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.50, 43,733.47 and 10,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.50, 43,733.47 and 10,429.12 is: 15,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.50 : 43,733.47 = 10,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.50/43,733.47 = 10,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.50x = 43,733.47 × 10,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.50x = 456,101,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,101,606.65/29,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.98

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