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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.28, 43,728.16 and 10,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.28, 43,728.16 and 10,434.24 is: 15,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.28 : 43,728.16 = 10,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.28/43,728.16 = 10,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.28x = 43,728.16 × 10,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.28x = 456,270,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,270,116.20/29,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.51

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