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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.06, 43,979.37 and 10,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.06, 43,979.37 and 10,612.18 is: 15,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.06 : 43,979.37 = 10,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.06/43,979.37 = 10,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.06x = 43,979.37 × 10,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.06x = 466,716,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,716,990.73/29,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.87

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