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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.68, 44,166.32 and 10,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.68, 44,166.32 and 10,738.19 is: 16,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.68 : 44,166.32 = 10,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.68/44,166.32 = 10,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.68x = 44,166.32 × 10,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.68x = 474,266,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,266,335.76/29,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.74

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