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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.54, 43,730.06 and 10,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.54, 43,730.06 and 10,435.50 is: 15,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.54 : 43,730.06 = 10,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.54/43,730.06 = 10,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.54x = 43,730.06 × 10,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.54x = 456,344,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,344,988.95/29,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.40

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