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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.18, 44,048.37 and 10,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.18, 44,048.37 and 10,648.29 is: 15,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.18 : 44,048.37 = 10,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.18/44,048.37 = 10,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.18x = 44,048.37 × 10,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.18x = 469,039,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,039,817.79/29,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.85

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