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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.95, 44,420.43 and 10,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.95, 44,420.43 and 10,895.12 is: 16,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.95 : 44,420.43 = 10,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.95/44,420.43 = 10,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.95x = 44,420.43 × 10,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.95x = 483,965,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,965,915.30/29,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.13

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