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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.94, 43,783.23 and 10,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.94, 43,783.23 and 10,716.50 is: 16,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.94 : 43,783.23 = 10,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.94/43,783.23 = 10,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.94x = 43,783.23 × 10,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.94x = 469,202,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,202,984.30/29,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.34

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