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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606, 44,426.52 and 10,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606, 44,426.52 and 10,899.18 is: 16,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606 : 44,426.52 = 10,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606/44,426.52 = 10,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606x = 44,426.52 × 10,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606x = 484,212,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,212,638.25/29,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.22

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