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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.41, 44,269.99 and 10,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.41, 44,269.99 and 10,786.08 is: 16,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.41 : 44,269.99 = 10,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.41/44,269.99 = 10,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.41x = 44,269.99 × 10,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.41x = 477,499,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,499,653.74/29,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.72

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