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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.56, 43,771.96 and 10,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.56, 43,771.96 and 10,461.32 is: 15,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.56 : 43,771.96 = 10,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.56/43,771.96 = 10,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.56x = 43,771.96 × 10,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.56x = 457,912,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,912,480.59/29,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.23

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