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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.29, 43,785.16 and 10,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.29, 43,785.16 and 10,461.32 is: 15,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.29 : 43,785.16 = 10,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.29/43,785.16 = 10,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.29x = 43,785.16 × 10,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.29x = 458,050,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,050,489.13/29,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.03

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