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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.35, 43,732.83 and 10,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.35, 43,732.83 and 10,434.90 is: 15,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.35 : 43,732.83 = 10,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.35/43,732.83 = 10,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.35x = 43,732.83 × 10,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.35x = 456,347,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,347,707.77/29,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.67

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