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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.74, 43,760.42 and 10,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.74, 43,760.42 and 10,455.76 is: 15,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.74 : 43,760.42 = 10,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.74/43,760.42 = 10,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.74x = 43,760.42 × 10,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.74x = 457,548,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,548,449.02/29,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.81

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