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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.50, 44,038.23 and 10,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.50, 44,038.23 and 10,886.50 is: 16,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.50 : 44,038.23 = 10,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.50/44,038.23 = 10,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.50x = 44,038.23 × 10,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.50x = 479,422,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,422,190.90/29,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.15

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