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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.46, 44,146.14 and 10,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.46, 44,146.14 and 10,717.26 is: 16,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.46 : 44,146.14 = 10,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.46/44,146.14 = 10,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.46x = 44,146.14 × 10,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.46x = 473,125,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,125,660.38/29,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.15

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