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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.44, 43,759.32 and 10,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.44, 43,759.32 and 10,453.76 is: 15,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.44 : 43,759.32 = 10,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.44/43,759.32 = 10,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.44x = 43,759.32 × 10,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.44x = 457,449,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,449,429.04/29,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.88

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