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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.32, 44,152.86 and 10,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.32, 44,152.86 and 10,718.44 is: 16,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.32 : 44,152.86 = 10,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.32/44,152.86 = 10,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.32x = 44,152.86 × 10,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.32x = 473,249,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,249,780.74/29,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.71

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