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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.91, 43,740.54 and 10,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.91, 43,740.54 and 10,441.24 is: 15,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.91 : 43,740.54 = 10,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.91/43,740.54 = 10,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.91x = 43,740.54 × 10,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.91x = 456,705,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,705,366.52/29,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.10

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