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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.56, 44,101.80 and 10,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.56, 44,101.80 and 10,683.97 is: 16,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.56 : 44,101.80 = 10,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.56/44,101.80 = 10,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.56x = 44,101.80 × 10,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.56x = 471,182,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,182,308.15/29,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.94

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