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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.36, 43,737.62 and 10,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.36, 43,737.62 and 10,439.64 is: 15,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.36 : 43,737.62 = 10,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.36/43,737.62 = 10,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.36x = 43,737.62 × 10,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.36x = 456,604,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,604,955.06/29,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.41

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