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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.14, 44,440.21 and 10,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.14, 44,440.21 and 10,908.32 is: 16,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.14 : 44,440.21 = 10,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.14/44,440.21 = 10,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.14x = 44,440.21 × 10,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.14x = 484,768,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,768,031.55/29,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.93

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