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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.92, 43,737.55 and 10,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.92, 43,737.55 and 10,439.24 is: 15,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.92 : 43,737.55 = 10,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.92/43,737.55 = 10,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.92x = 43,737.55 × 10,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.92x = 456,586,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,586,781.46/29,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.10

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