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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.40, 44,284.38 and 10,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.40, 44,284.38 and 10,807.72 is: 16,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.40 : 44,284.38 = 10,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.40/44,284.38 = 10,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.40x = 44,284.38 × 10,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.40x = 478,613,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,613,179.41/29,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.32

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