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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.55, 44,279.52 and 10,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.55, 44,279.52 and 10,791.88 is: 16,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.55 : 44,279.52 = 10,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.55/44,279.52 = 10,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.55x = 44,279.52 × 10,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.55x = 477,859,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,859,128.62/29,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.89

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