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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.38, 43,875.53 and 10,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.38, 43,875.53 and 10,769.38 is: 16,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.38 : 43,875.53 = 10,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.38/43,875.53 = 10,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.38x = 43,875.53 × 10,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.38x = 472,512,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,512,255.27/29,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.24

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