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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.74, 44,204.27 and 10,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.74, 44,204.27 and 10,745.60 is: 16,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.74 : 44,204.27 = 10,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.74/44,204.27 = 10,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.74x = 44,204.27 × 10,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.74x = 475,001,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,001,128.96/29,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.35

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