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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.20, 43,764.48 and 10,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.20, 43,764.48 and 10,458 is: 15,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.20 : 43,764.48 = 10,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.20/43,764.48 = 10,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.20x = 43,764.48 × 10,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.20x = 457,688,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,688,931.84/29,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.23

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