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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.98, 44,250.39 and 10,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.98, 44,250.39 and 10,539.62 is: 15,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.98 : 44,250.39 = 10,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.98/44,250.39 = 10,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.98x = 44,250.39 × 10,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.98x = 466,382,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,382,295.45/29,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.58

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