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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.34, 44,160.12 and 10,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.34, 44,160.12 and 10,713.90 is: 16,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.34 : 44,160.12 = 10,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.34/44,160.12 = 10,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.34x = 44,160.12 × 10,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.34x = 473,127,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,127,109.67/29,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.35

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