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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.92, 44,125.67 and 10,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.92, 44,125.67 and 10,701.72 is: 16,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.92 : 44,125.67 = 10,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.92/44,125.67 = 10,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.92x = 44,125.67 × 10,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.92x = 472,220,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,220,561.81/29,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.87

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