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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.74, 44,142.39 and 10,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.74, 44,142.39 and 10,731.02 is: 16,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.74 : 44,142.39 = 10,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.74/44,142.39 = 10,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.74x = 44,142.39 × 10,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.74x = 473,692,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,692,649.23/29,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.45

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