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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.58, 44,166.99 and 10,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.58, 44,166.99 and 10,711.61 is: 16,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.58 : 44,166.99 = 10,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.58/44,166.99 = 10,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.58x = 44,166.99 × 10,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.58x = 473,099,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,099,446.30/29,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.55

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