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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.28, 44,067.24 and 10,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.28, 44,067.24 and 10,653.96 is: 15,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.28 : 44,067.24 = 10,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.28/44,067.24 = 10,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.28x = 44,067.24 × 10,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.28x = 469,490,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,490,612.27/29,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.87

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