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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.99, 44,157.78 and 10,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.99, 44,157.78 and 10,713.15 is: 16,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.99 : 44,157.78 = 10,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.99/44,157.78 = 10,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.99x = 44,157.78 × 10,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.99x = 473,068,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,068,920.81/29,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.11

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