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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.50, 44,027.73 and 10,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.50, 44,027.73 and 10,879.50 is: 16,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.50 : 44,027.73 = 10,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.50/44,027.73 = 10,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.50x = 44,027.73 × 10,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.50x = 478,999,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,999,688.54/29,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.65

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