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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.28, 44,461.82 and 10,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.28, 44,461.82 and 10,916.86 is: 16,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.28 : 44,461.82 = 10,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.28/44,461.82 = 10,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.28x = 44,461.82 × 10,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.28x = 485,383,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,383,464.29/29,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.91

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