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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.55, 44,163.12 and 10,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.55, 44,163.12 and 10,716.71 is: 16,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.55 : 44,163.12 = 10,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.55/44,163.12 = 10,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.55x = 44,163.12 × 10,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.55x = 473,283,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,283,169.11/29,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.44

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