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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.42, 43,736.80 and 10,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.42, 43,736.80 and 10,438.74 is: 15,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.42 : 43,736.80 = 10,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.42/43,736.80 = 10,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.42x = 43,736.80 × 10,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.42x = 456,557,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,557,083.63/29,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.35

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