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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.17, 44,243.01 and 10,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.17, 44,243.01 and 10,778.94 is: 16,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.17 : 44,243.01 = 10,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.17/44,243.01 = 10,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.17x = 44,243.01 × 10,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.17x = 476,892,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,892,750.21/29,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.12

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