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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.41, 43,986.38 and 10,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.41, 43,986.38 and 10,606.95 is: 15,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.41 : 43,986.38 = 10,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.41/43,986.38 = 10,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.41x = 43,986.38 × 10,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.41x = 466,561,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,561,280.31/29,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.54

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