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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.95, 43,875.90 and 10,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.95, 43,875.90 and 10,769.63 is: 16,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.95 : 43,875.90 = 10,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.95/43,875.90 = 10,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.95x = 43,875.90 × 10,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.95x = 472,526,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,526,989.54/29,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.22

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