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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.16, 43,768.96 and 10,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.16, 43,768.96 and 10,452.74 is: 15,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.16 : 43,768.96 = 10,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.16/43,768.96 = 10,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.16x = 43,768.96 × 10,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.16x = 457,505,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,505,313.97/29,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.40

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