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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.34, 44,431.50 and 10,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.34, 44,431.50 and 10,902.51 is: 16,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.34 : 44,431.50 = 10,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.34/44,431.50 = 10,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.34x = 44,431.50 × 10,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.34x = 484,414,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,414,873.07/29,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.21

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