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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.38, 44,002.51 and 10,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.38, 44,002.51 and 10,617.78 is: 15,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.38 : 44,002.51 = 10,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.38/44,002.51 = 10,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.38x = 44,002.51 × 10,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.38x = 467,208,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,208,970.63/29,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.67

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