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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.30, 44,247.74 and 10,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.30, 44,247.74 and 10,778.16 is: 16,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.30 : 44,247.74 = 10,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.30/44,247.74 = 10,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.30x = 44,247.74 × 10,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.30x = 476,909,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,909,167.47/29,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.35

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