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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.06, 44,496.05 and 10,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.06, 44,496.05 and 10,940.21 is: 16,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.06 : 44,496.05 = 10,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.06/44,496.05 = 10,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.06x = 44,496.05 × 10,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.06x = 486,795,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,795,853.99/29,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.50

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