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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.27, 43,776.68 and 10,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.27, 43,776.68 and 10,461.18 is: 15,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.27 : 43,776.68 = 10,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.27/43,776.68 = 10,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.27x = 43,776.68 × 10,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.27x = 457,955,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,955,729.28/29,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.56

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