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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.27, 44,552.51 and 10,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.27, 44,552.51 and 10,971.66 is: 16,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.27 : 44,552.51 = 10,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.27/44,552.51 = 10,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.27x = 44,552.51 × 10,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.27x = 488,814,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,814,991.87/29,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.71

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