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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.70, 44,338.20 and 10,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.70, 44,338.20 and 10,839.70 is: 16,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.70 : 44,338.20 = 10,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.70/44,338.20 = 10,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.70x = 44,338.20 × 10,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.70x = 480,612,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,612,786.54/29,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.01

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