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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.58, 44,172.42 and 10,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.58, 44,172.42 and 10,723.24 is: 16,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.58 : 44,172.42 = 10,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.58/44,172.42 = 10,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.58x = 44,172.42 × 10,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.58x = 473,671,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,671,461.04/29,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.33

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