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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.72, 44,307.01 and 10,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.72, 44,307.01 and 10,306.61 is: 15,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.72 : 44,307.01 = 10,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.72/44,307.01 = 10,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.72x = 44,307.01 × 10,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.72x = 456,655,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,655,029.84/29,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.88

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