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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.29, 44,182.15 and 10,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.29, 44,182.15 and 10,734.40 is: 16,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.29 : 44,182.15 = 10,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.29/44,182.15 = 10,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.29x = 44,182.15 × 10,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.29x = 474,268,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,268,733.67/29,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.70

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