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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.64, 44,243.04 and 10,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.64, 44,243.04 and 10,771.68 is: 16,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.64 : 44,243.04 = 10,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.64/44,243.04 = 10,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.64x = 44,243.04 × 10,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.64x = 476,571,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,571,869.11/29,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.44

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