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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.86, 44,165.36 and 10,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.86, 44,165.36 and 10,717.39 is: 16,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.86 : 44,165.36 = 10,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.86/44,165.36 = 10,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.86x = 44,165.36 × 10,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.86x = 473,337,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,337,387.61/29,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.57

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