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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.23, 44,418.27 and 10,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.23, 44,418.27 and 10,889.74 is: 16,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.23 : 44,418.27 = 10,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.23/44,418.27 = 10,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.23x = 44,418.27 × 10,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.23x = 483,703,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,703,507.91/29,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.38

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