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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.77, 44,417.79 and 10,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.77, 44,417.79 and 10,897.62 is: 16,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.77 : 44,417.79 = 10,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.77/44,417.79 = 10,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.77x = 44,417.79 × 10,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.77x = 484,048,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,048,196.66/29,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.51

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