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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.45, 43,870.63 and 10,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.45, 43,870.63 and 10,766.13 is: 16,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.45 : 43,870.63 = 10,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.45/43,870.63 = 10,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.45x = 43,870.63 × 10,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.45x = 472,316,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,316,905.76/29,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.97

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