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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.94, 44,054.83 and 10,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.94, 44,054.83 and 10,660.55 is: 15,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.94 : 44,054.83 = 10,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.94/44,054.83 = 10,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.94x = 44,054.83 × 10,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.94x = 469,648,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,648,444.38/29,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.71

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