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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.32, 43,809.66 and 10,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.32, 43,809.66 and 10,737 is: 16,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.32 : 43,809.66 = 10,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.32/43,809.66 = 10,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.32x = 43,809.66 × 10,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.32x = 470,384,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,384,319.42/29,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.91

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