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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334, 43,999.80 and 10,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334, 43,999.80 and 10,614.48 is: 15,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334 : 43,999.80 = 10,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334/43,999.80 = 10,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334x = 43,999.80 × 10,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334x = 467,034,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,034,997.10/29,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.29

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