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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.64, 44,142.60 and 10,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.64, 44,142.60 and 10,704.52 is: 16,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.64 : 44,142.60 = 10,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.64/44,142.60 = 10,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.64x = 44,142.60 × 10,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.64x = 472,525,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,525,344.55/29,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.74

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