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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.74, 44,178.36 and 10,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.74, 44,178.36 and 10,731.86 is: 16,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.74 : 44,178.36 = 10,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.74/44,178.36 = 10,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.74x = 44,178.36 × 10,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.74x = 474,115,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,115,974.55/29,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.91

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