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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441, 44,165.28 and 10,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441, 44,165.28 and 10,718.16 is: 16,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441 : 44,165.28 = 10,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441/44,165.28 = 10,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441x = 44,165.28 × 10,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441x = 473,370,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,370,537.48/29,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.62

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