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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.17, 44,504.87 and 10,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.17, 44,504.87 and 10,955.40 is: 16,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.17 : 44,504.87 = 10,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.17/44,504.87 = 10,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.17x = 44,504.87 × 10,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.17x = 487,568,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,568,598.02/29,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.80

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