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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.86, 44,245.04 and 10,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.86, 44,245.04 and 10,770.17 is: 16,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.86 : 44,245.04 = 10,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.86/44,245.04 = 10,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.86x = 44,245.04 × 10,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.86x = 476,526,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,526,327.38/29,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.54

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