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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.52, 44,217.80 and 11,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.52, 44,217.80 and 11,010.52 is: 16,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.52 : 44,217.80 = 11,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.52/44,217.80 = 11,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.52x = 44,217.80 × 11,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.52x = 486,860,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,860,971.26/29,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.79

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