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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.94, 44,298.38 and 10,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.94, 44,298.38 and 10,816.10 is: 16,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.94 : 44,298.38 = 10,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.94/44,298.38 = 10,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.94x = 44,298.38 × 10,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.94x = 479,135,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,135,707.92/29,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.38

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