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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.15, 43,773.48 and 10,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.15, 43,773.48 and 10,459.08 is: 15,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.15 : 43,773.48 = 10,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.15/43,773.48 = 10,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.15x = 43,773.48 × 10,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.15x = 457,830,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,830,329.20/29,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.40

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