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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.32, 44,151.36 and 10,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.32, 44,151.36 and 10,717.44 is: 16,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.32 : 44,151.36 = 10,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.32/44,151.36 = 10,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.32x = 44,151.36 × 10,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.32x = 473,189,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,189,551.72/29,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.21

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