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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.36, 43,737.18 and 10,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.36, 43,737.18 and 10,437.40 is: 15,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.36 : 43,737.18 = 10,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.36/43,737.18 = 10,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.36x = 43,737.18 × 10,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.36x = 456,502,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,502,442.53/29,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.36

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