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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.24, 44,546.28 and 10,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.24, 44,546.28 and 10,974.30 is: 16,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.24 : 44,546.28 = 10,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.24/44,546.28 = 10,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.24x = 44,546.28 × 10,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.24x = 488,864,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,864,240.60/29,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.27

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