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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.17, 44,435.04 and 10,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.17, 44,435.04 and 10,644.72 is: 15,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.17 : 44,435.04 = 10,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.17/44,435.04 = 10,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.17x = 44,435.04 × 10,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.17x = 472,998,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,998,558.99/29,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.88

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