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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.46, 43,749.39 and 10,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.46, 43,749.39 and 10,448.34 is: 15,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.46 : 43,749.39 = 10,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.46/43,749.39 = 10,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.46x = 43,749.39 × 10,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.46x = 457,108,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,108,501.51/29,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.64

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