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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.56, 44,139.49 and 10,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.56, 44,139.49 and 10,702.40 is: 16,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.56 : 44,139.49 = 10,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.56/44,139.49 = 10,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.56x = 44,139.49 × 10,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.56x = 472,398,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,398,230.32/29,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.56

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