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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.39, 44,202.24 and 10,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.39, 44,202.24 and 10,741.74 is: 16,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.39 : 44,202.24 = 10,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.39/44,202.24 = 10,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.39x = 44,202.24 × 10,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.39x = 474,808,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,808,969.50/29,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.86

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