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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.33, 44,185.73 and 10,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.33, 44,185.73 and 10,730.80 is: 16,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.33 : 44,185.73 = 10,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.33/44,185.73 = 10,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.33x = 44,185.73 × 10,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.33x = 474,148,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,148,231.48/29,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.10

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