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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.78, 43,743.93 and 10,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.78, 43,743.93 and 10,444.74 is: 15,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.78 : 43,743.93 = 10,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.78/43,743.93 = 10,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.78x = 43,743.93 × 10,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.78x = 456,893,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,893,756.71/29,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.26

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