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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.12, 44,174.40 and 10,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.12, 44,174.40 and 10,715.36 is: 16,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.12 : 44,174.40 = 10,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.12/44,174.40 = 10,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.12x = 44,174.40 × 10,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.12x = 473,344,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,344,598.78/29,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.85

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