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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.12, 43,736.04 and 10,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.12, 43,736.04 and 10,685.12 is: 16,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.12 : 43,736.04 = 10,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.12/43,736.04 = 10,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.12x = 43,736.04 × 10,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.12x = 467,324,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,324,835.72/29,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.01

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