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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.70, 44,292.60 and 10,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.70, 44,292.60 and 10,801.20 is: 16,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.70 : 44,292.60 = 10,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.70/44,292.60 = 10,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.70x = 44,292.60 × 10,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.70x = 478,413,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,413,231.12/29,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.28

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