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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.93, 43,773.03 and 10,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.93, 43,773.03 and 10,462.14 is: 15,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.93 : 43,773.03 = 10,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.93/43,773.03 = 10,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.93x = 43,773.03 × 10,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.93x = 457,959,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,959,568.08/29,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.65

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