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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.46, 43,779.47 and 10,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.46, 43,779.47 and 10,707.38 is: 16,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.46 : 43,779.47 = 10,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.46/43,779.47 = 10,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.46x = 43,779.47 × 10,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.46x = 468,763,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,763,421.49/29,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.54

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