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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.64, 44,440.96 and 10,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.64, 44,440.96 and 10,908.83 is: 16,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.64 : 44,440.96 = 10,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.64/44,440.96 = 10,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.64x = 44,440.96 × 10,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.64x = 484,798,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,798,655.47/29,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.68

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