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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.04, 44,197.20 and 10,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.04, 44,197.20 and 10,991.84 is: 16,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.04 : 44,197.20 = 10,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.04/44,197.20 = 10,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.04x = 44,197.20 × 10,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.04x = 485,808,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,808,550.85/29,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.03

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