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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.79, 44,287.61 and 10,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.79, 44,287.61 and 10,800.71 is: 16,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.79 : 44,287.61 = 10,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.79/44,287.61 = 10,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.79x = 44,287.61 × 10,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.79x = 478,337,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,337,356.76/29,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.73

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