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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.10, 43,774.39 and 10,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.10, 43,774.39 and 10,454.10 is: 15,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.10 : 43,774.39 = 10,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.10/43,774.39 = 10,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.10x = 43,774.39 × 10,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.10x = 457,621,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,621,699.41/29,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.20

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