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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.42, 44,543.16 and 10,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.42, 44,543.16 and 10,722.65 is: 16,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.42 : 44,543.16 = 10,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.42/44,543.16 = 10,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.42x = 44,543.16 × 10,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.42x = 477,620,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,620,491.86/29,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.65

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