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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.92, 44,049.24 and 10,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.92, 44,049.24 and 10,655.20 is: 15,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.92 : 44,049.24 = 10,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.92/44,049.24 = 10,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.92x = 44,049.24 × 10,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.92x = 469,353,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,353,462.05/29,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.49

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