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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.15, 43,780.98 and 10,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.15, 43,780.98 and 10,464.08 is: 15,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.15 : 43,780.98 = 10,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.15/43,780.98 = 10,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.15x = 43,780.98 × 10,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.15x = 458,127,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,127,677.20/29,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.90

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