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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.50, 44,196.57 and 10,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.50, 44,196.57 and 10,737.91 is: 16,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.50 : 44,196.57 = 10,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.50/44,196.57 = 10,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.50x = 44,196.57 × 10,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.50x = 474,578,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,578,790.97/29,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.17

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