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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.13, 44,582.94 and 10,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.13, 44,582.94 and 10,749.51 is: 16,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.13 : 44,582.94 = 10,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.13/44,582.94 = 10,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.13x = 44,582.94 × 10,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.13x = 479,244,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,244,647.90/29,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.26

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