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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.25, 44,499.29 and 10,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.25, 44,499.29 and 10,942.34 is: 16,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.25 : 44,499.29 = 10,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.25/44,499.29 = 10,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.25x = 44,499.29 × 10,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.25x = 486,926,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,926,083.73/29,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.69

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