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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.29, 43,731.18 and 10,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.29, 43,731.18 and 10,436.25 is: 15,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.29 : 43,731.18 = 10,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.29/43,731.18 = 10,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.29x = 43,731.18 × 10,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.29x = 456,389,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,389,527.28/29,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.53

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