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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.15, 43,777.98 and 10,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.15, 43,777.98 and 10,462.08 is: 15,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.15 : 43,777.98 = 10,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.15/43,777.98 = 10,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.15x = 43,777.98 × 10,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.15x = 458,008,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,008,729.00/29,180.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.90

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