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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.24, 43,773.72 and 10,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.24, 43,773.72 and 10,443.56 is: 15,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.24 : 43,773.72 = 10,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.24/43,773.72 = 10,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.24x = 43,773.72 × 10,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.24x = 457,153,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,153,471.24/29,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.69

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