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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.24, 44,255.97 and 10,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.24, 44,255.97 and 10,785.76 is: 16,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.24 : 44,255.97 = 10,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.24/44,255.97 = 10,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.24x = 44,255.97 × 10,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.24x = 477,334,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,334,160.35/29,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.66

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