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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.06, 44,530.14 and 10,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.06, 44,530.14 and 10,972.26 is: 16,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.06 : 44,530.14 = 10,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.06/44,530.14 = 10,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.06x = 44,530.14 × 10,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.06x = 488,596,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,596,273.92/29,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.06

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