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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.92, 44,127.17 and 10,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.92, 44,127.17 and 10,702.72 is: 16,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.92 : 44,127.17 = 10,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.92/44,127.17 = 10,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.92x = 44,127.17 × 10,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.92x = 472,280,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,280,744.90/29,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.37

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