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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.76, 44,161.46 and 10,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.76, 44,161.46 and 10,717.56 is: 16,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.76 : 44,161.46 = 10,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.76/44,161.46 = 10,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.76x = 44,161.46 × 10,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.76x = 473,303,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,303,097.24/29,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.19

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