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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.76, 44,047.50 and 10,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.76, 44,047.50 and 10,658.44 is: 15,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.76 : 44,047.50 = 10,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.76/44,047.50 = 10,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.76x = 44,047.50 × 10,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.76x = 469,477,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,477,635.90/29,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.00

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