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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.56, 44,055.77 and 10,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.56, 44,055.77 and 10,661.17 is: 15,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.56 : 44,055.77 = 10,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.56/44,055.77 = 10,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.56x = 44,055.77 × 10,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.56x = 469,685,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,685,890.01/29,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.65

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