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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.94, 43,781.73 and 10,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.94, 43,781.73 and 10,715.50 is: 16,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.94 : 43,781.73 = 10,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.94/43,781.73 = 10,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.94x = 43,781.73 × 10,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.94x = 469,143,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,143,127.82/29,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.84

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