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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.83, 44,433.03 and 10,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.83, 44,433.03 and 10,643.38 is: 15,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.83 : 44,433.03 = 10,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.83/44,433.03 = 10,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.83x = 44,433.03 × 10,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.83x = 472,917,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,917,521.74/29,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.87

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