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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.27, 44,554.01 and 10,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.27, 44,554.01 and 10,972.66 is: 16,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.27 : 44,554.01 = 10,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.27/44,554.01 = 10,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.27x = 44,554.01 × 10,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.27x = 488,876,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,876,003.37/29,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.21

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