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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.34, 44,166.12 and 10,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.34, 44,166.12 and 10,717.90 is: 16,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.34 : 44,166.12 = 10,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.34/44,166.12 = 10,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.34x = 44,166.12 × 10,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.34x = 473,368,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,368,057.55/29,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.35

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