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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.38, 43,716.34 and 10,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.38, 43,716.34 and 10,426.34 is: 15,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.38 : 43,716.34 = 10,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.38/43,716.34 = 10,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.38x = 43,716.34 × 10,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.38x = 455,801,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,801,424.40/29,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.67

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