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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.56, 44,140.99 and 10,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.56, 44,140.99 and 10,703.40 is: 16,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.56 : 44,140.99 = 10,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.56/44,140.99 = 10,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.56x = 44,140.99 × 10,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.56x = 472,458,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,458,672.37/29,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.06

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