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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.64, 43,768.08 and 10,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.64, 43,768.08 and 10,452.32 is: 15,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.64 : 43,768.08 = 10,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.64/43,768.08 = 10,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.64x = 43,768.08 × 10,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.64x = 457,477,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,477,977.95/29,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.75

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