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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.44, 44,419.68 and 10,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.44, 44,419.68 and 10,894.62 is: 16,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.44 : 44,419.68 = 10,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.44/44,419.68 = 10,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.44x = 44,419.68 × 10,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.44x = 483,935,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,935,529.21/29,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.38

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