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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.70, 44,234.10 and 10,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.70, 44,234.10 and 10,762.20 is: 16,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.70 : 44,234.10 = 10,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.70/44,234.10 = 10,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.70x = 44,234.10 × 10,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.70x = 476,056,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,056,231.02/29,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.78

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