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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.69, 44,002.98 and 10,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.69, 44,002.98 and 10,618.10 is: 15,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.69 : 44,002.98 = 10,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.69/44,002.98 = 10,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.69x = 44,002.98 × 10,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.69x = 467,227,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,227,821.92/29,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.14

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