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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.06, 44,528.64 and 10,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.06, 44,528.64 and 10,971.26 is: 16,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.06 : 44,528.64 = 10,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.06/44,528.64 = 10,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.06x = 44,528.64 × 10,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.06x = 488,535,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,535,286.89/29,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.56

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