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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.55, 44,320.20 and 10,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.55, 44,320.20 and 10,830.69 is: 16,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.55 : 44,320.20 = 10,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.55/44,320.20 = 10,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.55x = 44,320.20 × 10,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.55x = 480,018,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,018,346.94/29,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.23

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