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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.52, 43,725.69 and 10,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.52, 43,725.69 and 10,430.64 is: 15,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.52 : 43,725.69 = 10,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.52/43,725.69 = 10,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.52x = 43,725.69 × 10,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.52x = 456,086,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,086,931.14/29,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.32

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