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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.64, 44,163.42 and 10,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.64, 44,163.42 and 10,717.24 is: 16,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.64 : 44,163.42 = 10,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.64/44,163.42 = 10,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.64x = 44,163.42 × 10,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.64x = 473,309,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,309,971.36/29,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.30

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