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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.64, 43,760.45 and 10,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.64, 43,760.45 and 10,454.83 is: 15,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.64 : 43,760.45 = 10,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.64/43,760.45 = 10,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.64x = 43,760.45 × 10,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.64x = 457,507,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,507,982.21/29,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.24

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