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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.53, 44,268.57 and 10,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.53, 44,268.57 and 10,805.41 is: 16,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.53 : 44,268.57 = 10,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.53/44,268.57 = 10,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.53x = 44,268.57 × 10,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.53x = 478,340,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,340,048.96/29,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.84

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