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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.40, 43,995.60 and 10,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.40, 43,995.60 and 10,869.60 is: 16,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.40 : 43,995.60 = 10,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.40/43,995.60 = 10,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.40x = 43,995.60 × 10,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.40x = 478,214,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,214,573.76/29,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.40

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