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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.32, 44,007.12 and 10,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.32, 44,007.12 and 10,860 is: 16,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.32 : 44,007.12 = 10,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.32/44,007.12 = 10,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.32x = 44,007.12 × 10,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.32x = 477,917,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,917,323.20/29,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.20

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