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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.98, 44,432.75 and 10,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.98, 44,432.75 and 10,900.37 is: 16,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.98 : 44,432.75 = 10,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.98/44,432.75 = 10,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.98x = 44,432.75 × 10,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.98x = 484,333,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,333,415.12/29,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.58

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