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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.89, 44,213.49 and 10,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.89, 44,213.49 and 10,749.24 is: 16,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.89 : 44,213.49 = 10,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.89/44,213.49 = 10,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.89x = 44,213.49 × 10,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.89x = 475,261,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,261,415.25/29,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.11

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