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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.50, 44,041.24 and 10,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.50, 44,041.24 and 10,888.50 is: 16,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.50 : 44,041.24 = 10,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.50/44,041.24 = 10,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.50x = 44,041.24 × 10,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.50x = 479,543,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,543,041.74/29,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.16

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