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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.68, 44,274.20 and 10,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.68, 44,274.20 and 10,791.63 is: 16,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.68 : 44,274.20 = 10,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.68/44,274.20 = 10,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.68x = 44,274.20 × 10,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.68x = 477,790,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,790,730.99/29,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.89

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