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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.28, 43,743.18 and 10,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.28, 43,743.18 and 10,444.24 is: 15,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.28 : 43,743.18 = 10,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.28/43,743.18 = 10,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.28x = 43,743.18 × 10,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.28x = 456,864,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,864,051.57/29,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.51

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