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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.34, 44,430 and 10,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.34, 44,430 and 10,901.51 is: 16,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.34 : 44,430 = 10,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.34/44,430 = 10,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.34x = 44,430 × 10,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.34x = 484,354,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,354,089.30/29,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.70

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