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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.16, 43,763.74 and 10,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.16, 43,763.74 and 10,468.80 is: 15,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.16 : 43,763.74 = 10,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.16/43,763.74 = 10,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.16x = 43,763.74 × 10,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.16x = 458,153,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,153,841.31/29,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.03

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