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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.52, 44,001.23 and 10,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.52, 44,001.23 and 10,616.92 is: 15,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.52 : 44,001.23 = 10,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.52/44,001.23 = 10,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.52x = 44,001.23 × 10,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.52x = 467,157,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,157,623.23/29,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.39

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