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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.79, 44,298.23 and 10,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.79, 44,298.23 and 10,815.98 is: 16,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.79 : 44,298.23 = 10,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.79/44,298.23 = 10,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.79x = 44,298.23 × 10,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.79x = 479,128,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,128,494.14/29,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.22

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