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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.80, 44,202.12 and 10,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.80, 44,202.12 and 10,752.69 is: 16,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.80 : 44,202.12 = 10,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.80/44,202.12 = 10,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.80x = 44,202.12 × 10,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.80x = 475,291,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,291,472.69/29,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.34

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