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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.74, 43,763.42 and 10,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.74, 43,763.42 and 10,457.76 is: 15,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.74 : 43,763.42 = 10,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.74/43,763.42 = 10,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.74x = 43,763.42 × 10,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.74x = 457,667,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,667,343.14/29,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.81

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