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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.40, 44,508.12 and 10,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.40, 44,508.12 and 10,953.54 is: 16,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.40 : 44,508.12 = 10,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.40/44,508.12 = 10,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.40x = 44,508.12 × 10,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.40x = 487,521,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,521,472.74/29,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.78

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