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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,155.82, 43,722.98 and 10,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,155.82, 43,722.98 and 10,430.78 is: 15,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,155.82 : 43,722.98 = 10,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,155.82/43,722.98 = 10,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,155.82x = 43,722.98 × 10,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,155.82x = 456,064,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,064,785.32/29,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.32

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