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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.42, 43,750.30 and 10,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.42, 43,750.30 and 10,447.74 is: 15,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.42 : 43,750.30 = 10,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.42/43,750.30 = 10,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.42x = 43,750.30 × 10,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.42x = 457,091,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,091,759.32/29,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.85

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