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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.18, 44,173.06 and 10,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.18, 44,173.06 and 10,742.70 is: 16,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.18 : 44,173.06 = 10,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.18/44,173.06 = 10,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.18x = 44,173.06 × 10,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.18x = 474,537,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,537,931.66/29,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.49

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