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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.40, 44,291.70 and 10,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.40, 44,291.70 and 10,802.52 is: 16,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.40 : 44,291.70 = 10,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.40/44,291.70 = 10,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.40x = 44,291.70 × 10,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.40x = 478,461,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,461,975.08/29,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.10

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