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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.42, 44,391.27 and 10,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.42, 44,391.27 and 10,882.15 is: 16,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.42 : 44,391.27 = 10,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.42/44,391.27 = 10,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.42x = 44,391.27 × 10,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.42x = 483,072,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,072,388.66/29,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.17

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