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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.75, 44,161.47 and 10,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.75, 44,161.47 and 10,959.75 is: 16,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.75 : 44,161.47 = 10,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.75/44,161.47 = 10,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.75x = 44,161.47 × 10,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.75x = 483,998,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,998,670.83/29,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.02

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