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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.41, 44,765.04 and 10,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.41, 44,765.04 and 10,871.20 is: 16,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.41 : 44,765.04 = 10,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.41/44,765.04 = 10,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.41x = 44,765.04 × 10,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.41x = 486,649,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,649,702.85/29,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.87

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