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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.60, 43,773.04 and 10,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.60, 43,773.04 and 10,462.88 is: 15,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.60 : 43,773.04 = 10,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.60/43,773.04 = 10,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.60x = 43,773.04 × 10,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.60x = 457,992,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,992,064.76/29,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.55

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