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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.53, 43,725.56 and 10,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.53, 43,725.56 and 10,432.49 is: 15,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.53 : 43,725.56 = 10,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.53/43,725.56 = 10,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.53x = 43,725.56 × 10,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.53x = 456,166,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,166,196.65/29,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.89

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