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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.24, 43,778.22 and 10,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.24, 43,778.22 and 10,446.56 is: 15,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.24 : 43,778.22 = 10,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.24/43,778.22 = 10,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.24x = 43,778.22 × 10,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.24x = 457,331,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,331,801.92/29,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.19

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