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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.49, 44,089.73 and 10,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.49, 44,089.73 and 10,662.98 is: 16,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.49 : 44,089.73 = 10,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.49/44,089.73 = 10,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.49x = 44,089.73 × 10,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.49x = 470,128,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,128,046.08/29,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.82

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