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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.41, 43,742.79 and 10,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.41, 43,742.79 and 10,442.73 is: 15,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.41 : 43,742.79 = 10,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.41/43,742.79 = 10,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.41x = 43,742.79 × 10,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.41x = 456,794,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,794,145.42/29,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.34

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