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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.25, 43,763.36 and 10,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.25, 43,763.36 and 10,703.25 is: 16,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.25 : 43,763.36 = 10,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.25/43,763.36 = 10,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.25x = 43,763.36 × 10,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.25x = 468,410,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,410,129.40/29,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.25

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