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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.28, 44,186.16 and 10,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.28, 44,186.16 and 10,989.60 is: 16,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.28 : 44,186.16 = 10,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.28/44,186.16 = 10,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.28x = 44,186.16 × 10,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.28x = 485,588,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,588,223.94/29,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.25

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