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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.49, 44,185.91 and 10,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.49, 44,185.91 and 10,730.79 is: 16,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.49 : 44,185.91 = 10,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.49/44,185.91 = 10,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.49x = 44,185.91 × 10,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.49x = 474,149,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,149,667.51/29,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.44

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