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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.25, 44,918.96 and 10,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.25, 44,918.96 and 10,974.03 is: 16,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.25 : 44,918.96 = 10,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.25/44,918.96 = 10,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.25x = 44,918.96 × 10,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.25x = 492,942,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,942,043.96/29,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.99

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