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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.50, 43,747.23 and 10,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.50, 43,747.23 and 10,692.50 is: 16,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.50 : 43,747.23 = 10,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.50/43,747.23 = 10,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.50x = 43,747.23 × 10,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.50x = 467,767,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,767,256.78/29,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.13

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