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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.98, 44,548.52 and 10,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.98, 44,548.52 and 10,731.96 is: 16,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.98 : 44,548.52 = 10,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.98/44,548.52 = 10,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.98x = 44,548.52 × 10,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.98x = 478,092,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,092,881.04/29,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.58

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