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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.70, 43,747.02 and 10,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.70, 43,747.02 and 10,444.41 is: 15,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.70 : 43,747.02 = 10,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.70/43,747.02 = 10,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.70x = 43,747.02 × 10,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.70x = 456,911,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,911,813.16/29,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.68

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