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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.08, 44,412.54 and 10,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.08, 44,412.54 and 10,884.88 is: 16,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.08 : 44,412.54 = 10,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.08/44,412.54 = 10,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.08x = 44,412.54 × 10,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.08x = 483,425,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,425,168.40/29,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.96

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