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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.64, 44,136.60 and 10,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.64, 44,136.60 and 10,700.50 is: 16,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.64 : 44,136.60 = 10,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.64/44,136.60 = 10,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.64x = 44,136.60 × 10,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.64x = 472,283,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,283,688.30/29,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.71

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