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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.50, 43,734.97 and 10,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.50, 43,734.97 and 10,430.12 is: 15,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.50 : 43,734.97 = 10,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.50/43,734.97 = 10,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.50x = 43,734.97 × 10,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.50x = 456,160,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,160,985.30/29,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.48

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