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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.75, 44,162.97 and 10,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.75, 44,162.97 and 10,960.75 is: 16,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.75 : 44,162.97 = 10,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.75/44,162.97 = 10,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.75x = 44,162.97 × 10,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.75x = 484,059,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,059,273.43/29,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.52

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