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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,155.65, 43,737.03 and 10,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,155.65, 43,737.03 and 10,437.66 is: 15,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,155.65 : 43,737.03 = 10,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,155.65/43,737.03 = 10,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,155.65x = 43,737.03 × 10,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,155.65x = 456,512,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,512,248.55/29,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.76

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