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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.70, 44,342.70 and 10,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.70, 44,342.70 and 10,842.70 is: 16,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.70 : 44,342.70 = 10,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.70/44,342.70 = 10,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.70x = 44,342.70 × 10,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.70x = 480,794,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,794,593.29/29,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.51

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