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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.50, 44,029.23 and 10,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.50, 44,029.23 and 10,880.50 is: 16,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.50 : 44,029.23 = 10,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.50/44,029.23 = 10,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.50x = 44,029.23 × 10,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.50x = 479,060,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,060,037.02/29,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.15

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