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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.49, 44,187.41 and 10,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.49, 44,187.41 and 10,731.79 is: 16,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.49 : 44,187.41 = 10,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.49/44,187.41 = 10,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.49x = 44,187.41 × 10,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.49x = 474,210,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,210,004.76/29,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.94

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