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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.40, 44,015.10 and 10,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.40, 44,015.10 and 10,882.60 is: 16,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.40 : 44,015.10 = 10,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.40/44,015.10 = 10,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.40x = 44,015.10 × 10,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.40x = 478,998,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,998,727.26/29,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.90

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