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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.74, 43,761.92 and 10,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.74, 43,761.92 and 10,456.76 is: 15,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.74 : 43,761.92 = 10,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.74/43,761.92 = 10,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.74x = 43,761.92 × 10,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.74x = 457,607,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,607,894.58/29,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.31

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