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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.20, 43,767.48 and 10,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.20, 43,767.48 and 10,460 is: 15,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.20 : 43,767.48 = 10,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.20/43,767.48 = 10,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.20x = 43,767.48 × 10,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.20x = 457,807,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,807,840.80/29,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.23

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