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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.35, 43,722.33 and 10,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.35, 43,722.33 and 10,427.90 is: 15,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.35 : 43,722.33 = 10,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.35/43,722.33 = 10,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.35x = 43,722.33 × 10,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.35x = 455,931,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,931,866.40/29,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.17

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