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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.88, 43,741.06 and 10,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.88, 43,741.06 and 10,442.84 is: 15,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.88 : 43,741.06 = 10,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.88/43,741.06 = 10,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.88x = 43,741.06 × 10,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.88x = 456,780,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,780,891.01/29,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.41

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