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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.44, 43,783.92 and 10,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.44, 43,783.92 and 10,710.88 is: 16,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.44 : 43,783.92 = 10,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.44/43,783.92 = 10,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.44x = 43,783.92 × 10,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.44x = 468,964,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,964,313.05/29,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.84

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