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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.86, 44,534.84 and 10,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.86, 44,534.84 and 10,972.59 is: 16,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.86 : 44,534.84 = 10,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.86/44,534.84 = 10,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.86x = 44,534.84 × 10,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.86x = 488,662,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,662,474.28/29,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.22

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