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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.80, 43,736.70 and 10,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.80, 43,736.70 and 10,687.40 is: 16,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.80 : 43,736.70 = 10,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.80/43,736.70 = 10,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.80x = 43,736.70 × 10,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.80x = 467,431,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,431,607.58/29,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.10

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