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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.43, 44,288.64 and 10,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.43, 44,288.64 and 10,809.60 is: 16,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.43 : 44,288.64 = 10,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.43/44,288.64 = 10,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.43x = 44,288.64 × 10,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.43x = 478,742,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,742,482.94/29,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.64

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