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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.38, 44,001.01 and 10,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.38, 44,001.01 and 10,616.78 is: 15,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.38 : 44,001.01 = 10,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.38/44,001.01 = 10,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.38x = 44,001.01 × 10,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.38x = 467,149,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,149,166.22/29,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.17

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