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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.64, 44,164.92 and 10,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.64, 44,164.92 and 10,718.24 is: 16,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.64 : 44,164.92 = 10,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.64/44,164.92 = 10,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.64x = 44,164.92 × 10,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.64x = 473,370,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,370,212.14/29,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.80

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