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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.80, 44,261.94 and 10,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.80, 44,261.94 and 10,791.57 is: 16,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.80 : 44,261.94 = 10,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.80/44,261.94 = 10,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.80x = 44,261.94 × 10,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.80x = 477,655,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,655,823.85/29,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.06

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