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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.38, 44,077.97 and 10,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.38, 44,077.97 and 10,665.39 is: 15,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.38 : 44,077.97 = 10,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.38/44,077.97 = 10,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.38x = 44,077.97 × 10,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.38x = 470,108,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,108,767.12/29,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.05

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