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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.17, 44,231.01 and 10,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.17, 44,231.01 and 10,770.94 is: 16,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.17 : 44,231.01 = 10,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.17/44,231.01 = 10,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.17x = 44,231.01 × 10,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.17x = 476,409,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,409,554.85/29,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.12

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