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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.42, 43,747.30 and 10,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.42, 43,747.30 and 10,445.74 is: 15,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.42 : 43,747.30 = 10,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.42/43,747.30 = 10,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.42x = 43,747.30 × 10,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.42x = 456,972,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,972,921.50/29,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.85

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