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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.12, 44,186.38 and 10,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.12, 44,186.38 and 10,723.32 is: 16,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.12 : 44,186.38 = 10,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.12/44,186.38 = 10,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.12x = 44,186.38 × 10,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.12x = 473,824,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,824,665.57/29,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.79

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