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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.98, 44,002.87 and 10,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.98, 44,002.87 and 10,609.06 is: 15,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.98 : 44,002.87 = 10,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.98/44,002.87 = 10,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.98x = 44,002.87 × 10,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.98x = 466,829,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,829,088.00/29,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.90

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