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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.12, 44,172.90 and 10,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.12, 44,172.90 and 10,714.36 is: 16,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.12 : 44,172.90 = 10,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.12/44,172.90 = 10,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.12x = 44,172.90 × 10,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.12x = 473,284,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,284,352.84/29,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.35

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