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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.43, 44,291.49 and 10,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.43, 44,291.49 and 10,812.41 is: 16,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.43 : 44,291.49 = 10,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.43/44,291.49 = 10,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.43x = 44,291.49 × 10,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.43x = 478,897,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,897,749.39/29,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.86

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