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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.41, 43,744.29 and 10,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.41, 43,744.29 and 10,443.73 is: 15,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.41 : 43,744.29 = 10,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.41/43,744.29 = 10,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.41x = 43,744.29 × 10,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.41x = 456,853,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,853,553.80/29,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.84

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