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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.80, 43,847.70 and 10,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.80, 43,847.70 and 10,761.40 is: 16,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.80 : 43,847.70 = 10,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.80/43,847.70 = 10,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.80x = 43,847.70 × 10,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.80x = 471,862,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,862,638.78/29,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.10

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