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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.78, 44,145.63 and 10,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.78, 44,145.63 and 10,704.51 is: 16,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.78 : 44,145.63 = 10,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.78/44,145.63 = 10,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.78x = 44,145.63 × 10,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.78x = 472,557,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,557,337.79/29,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.84

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