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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.70, 44,015.46 and 10,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.70, 44,015.46 and 10,382.41 is: 15,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.70 : 44,015.46 = 10,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.70/44,015.46 = 10,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.70x = 44,015.46 × 10,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.70x = 456,986,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,986,552.06/29,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.58

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