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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.50, 44,036.73 and 10,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.50, 44,036.73 and 10,885.50 is: 16,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.50 : 44,036.73 = 10,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.50/44,036.73 = 10,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.50x = 44,036.73 × 10,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.50x = 479,361,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,361,824.42/29,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.65

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