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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.41, 43,761.12 and 10,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.41, 43,761.12 and 10,467.05 is: 15,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.41 : 43,761.12 = 10,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.41/43,761.12 = 10,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.41x = 43,761.12 × 10,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.41x = 458,049,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,049,573.04/29,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.40

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