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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.20, 43,768.98 and 10,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.20, 43,768.98 and 10,461 is: 15,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.20 : 43,768.98 = 10,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.20/43,768.98 = 10,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.20x = 43,768.98 × 10,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.20x = 457,867,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,867,299.78/29,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.73

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