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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.30, 43,749.45 and 10,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.30, 43,749.45 and 10,695.90 is: 16,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.30 : 43,749.45 = 10,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.30/43,749.45 = 10,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.30x = 43,749.45 × 10,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.30x = 467,939,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,939,742.26/29,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.85

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