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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.94, 43,784.73 and 10,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.94, 43,784.73 and 10,717.50 is: 16,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.94 : 43,784.73 = 10,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.94/43,784.73 = 10,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.94x = 43,784.73 × 10,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.94x = 469,262,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,262,843.78/29,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.84

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