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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.12, 44,175.90 and 10,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.12, 44,175.90 and 10,716.36 is: 16,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.12 : 44,175.90 = 10,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.12/44,175.90 = 10,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.12x = 44,175.90 × 10,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.12x = 473,404,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,404,847.72/29,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.35

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