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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.32, 44,186.22 and 10,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.32, 44,186.22 and 10,744.02 is: 16,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.32 : 44,186.22 = 10,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.32/44,186.22 = 10,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.32x = 44,186.22 × 10,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.32x = 474,737,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,737,631.40/29,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.09

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