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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.84, 44,158.45 and 10,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.84, 44,158.45 and 10,732.61 is: 16,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.84 : 44,158.45 = 10,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.84/44,158.45 = 10,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.84x = 44,158.45 × 10,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.84x = 473,935,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,935,422.05/29,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.15

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