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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.86, 44,163.86 and 10,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.86, 44,163.86 and 10,716.39 is: 16,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.86 : 44,163.86 = 10,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.86/44,163.86 = 10,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.86x = 44,163.86 × 10,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.86x = 473,277,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,277,094.08/29,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.07

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