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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.40, 44,022.60 and 10,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.40, 44,022.60 and 10,887.60 is: 16,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.40 : 44,022.60 = 10,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.40/44,022.60 = 10,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.40x = 44,022.60 × 10,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.40x = 479,300,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,300,459.76/29,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.40

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