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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.40, 43,732.16 and 10,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.40, 43,732.16 and 10,434.41 is: 15,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.40 : 43,732.16 = 10,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.40/43,732.16 = 10,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.40x = 43,732.16 × 10,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.40x = 456,319,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,319,016.79/29,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.88

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