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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.36, 44,161.62 and 10,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.36, 44,161.62 and 10,714.90 is: 16,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.36 : 44,161.62 = 10,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.36/44,161.62 = 10,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.36x = 44,161.62 × 10,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.36x = 473,187,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,187,342.14/29,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.84

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