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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.28, 44,187.66 and 10,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.28, 44,187.66 and 10,990.60 is: 16,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.28 : 44,187.66 = 10,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.28/44,187.66 = 10,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.28x = 44,187.66 × 10,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.28x = 485,648,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,648,896.00/29,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.75

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