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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.02, 44,224.11 and 10,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.02, 44,224.11 and 10,771.44 is: 16,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.02 : 44,224.11 = 10,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.02/44,224.11 = 10,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.02x = 44,224.11 × 10,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.02x = 476,357,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,357,347.42/29,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.77

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