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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.50, 43,764.48 and 10,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.50, 43,764.48 and 10,456.32 is: 15,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.50 : 43,764.48 = 10,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.50/43,764.48 = 10,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.50x = 43,764.48 × 10,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.50x = 457,615,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,615,407.51/29,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.77

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