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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.57, 44,229.85 and 10,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.57, 44,229.85 and 10,768.01 is: 16,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.57 : 44,229.85 = 10,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.57/44,229.85 = 10,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.57x = 44,229.85 × 10,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.57x = 476,267,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,267,219.03/29,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.01

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