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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.50, 43,770.48 and 10,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.50, 43,770.48 and 10,460.32 is: 15,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.50 : 43,770.48 = 10,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.50/43,770.48 = 10,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.50x = 43,770.48 × 10,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.50x = 457,853,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,853,227.35/29,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.77

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