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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.74, 44,061.13 and 10,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.74, 44,061.13 and 10,656.16 is: 15,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.74 : 44,061.13 = 10,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.74/44,061.13 = 10,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.74x = 44,061.13 × 10,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.74x = 469,522,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,522,451.06/29,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.08

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