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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.45, 44,193.11 and 10,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.45, 44,193.11 and 10,755.78 is: 16,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.45 : 44,193.11 = 10,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.45/44,193.11 = 10,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.45x = 44,193.11 × 10,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.45x = 475,331,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,331,314.90/29,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.61

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