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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.75, 43,715.87 and 10,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.75, 43,715.87 and 10,673.75 is: 16,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.75 : 43,715.87 = 10,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.75/43,715.87 = 10,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.75x = 43,715.87 × 10,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.75x = 466,612,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,612,267.41/29,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.81

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