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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.68, 44,046.30 and 10,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.68, 44,046.30 and 10,897.64 is: 16,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.68 : 44,046.30 = 10,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.68/44,046.30 = 10,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.68x = 44,046.30 × 10,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.68x = 480,000,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,000,720.73/29,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.88

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