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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.70, 43,766.73 and 10,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.70, 43,766.73 and 10,459.50 is: 15,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.70 : 43,766.73 = 10,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.70/43,766.73 = 10,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.70x = 43,766.73 × 10,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.70x = 457,778,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,778,112.44/29,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.48

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