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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.48, 44,435 and 10,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.48, 44,435 and 10,901.87 is: 16,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.48 : 44,435 = 10,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.48/44,435 = 10,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.48x = 44,435 × 10,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.48x = 484,424,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,424,593.45/29,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.83

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