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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.15, 43,734.78 and 10,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.15, 43,734.78 and 10,436.16 is: 15,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.15 : 43,734.78 = 10,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.15/43,734.78 = 10,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.15x = 43,734.78 × 10,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.15x = 456,422,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,422,942.97/29,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.51

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