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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.72, 44,437.37 and 10,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.72, 44,437.37 and 10,646.27 is: 15,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.72 : 44,437.37 = 10,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.72/44,437.37 = 10,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.72x = 44,437.37 × 10,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.72x = 473,092,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,092,185.88/29,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.20

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