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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.89, 44,181.56 and 10,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.89, 44,181.56 and 10,720.09 is: 16,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.89 : 44,181.56 = 10,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.89/44,181.56 = 10,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.89x = 44,181.56 × 10,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.89x = 473,630,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,630,299.54/29,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.95

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