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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.51, 44,172.14 and 10,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.51, 44,172.14 and 10,742.09 is: 16,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.51 : 44,172.14 = 10,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.51/44,172.14 = 10,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.51x = 44,172.14 × 10,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.51x = 474,500,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,500,828.80/29,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.60

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