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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.92, 44,131.68 and 10,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.92, 44,131.68 and 10,705.72 is: 16,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.92 : 44,131.68 = 10,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.92/44,131.68 = 10,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.92x = 44,131.68 × 10,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.92x = 472,461,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,461,409.21/29,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.87

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