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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.68, 43,881.30 and 10,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.68, 43,881.30 and 10,787.64 is: 16,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.68 : 43,881.30 = 10,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.68/43,881.30 = 10,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.68x = 43,881.30 × 10,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.68x = 473,375,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,375,667.13/29,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.83

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