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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.45, 43,872.13 and 10,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.45, 43,872.13 and 10,767.13 is: 16,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.45 : 43,872.13 = 10,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.45/43,872.13 = 10,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.45x = 43,872.13 × 10,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.45x = 472,376,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,376,927.09/29,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.47

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