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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.70, 44,441.10 and 10,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.70, 44,441.10 and 10,908.89 is: 16,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.70 : 44,441.10 = 10,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.70/44,441.10 = 10,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.70x = 44,441.10 × 10,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.70x = 484,802,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,802,849.17/29,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.79

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