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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.64, 44,176.68 and 10,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.64, 44,176.68 and 10,716.84 is: 16,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.64 : 44,176.68 = 10,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.64/44,176.68 = 10,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.64x = 44,176.68 × 10,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.64x = 473,434,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,434,411.29/29,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.07

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