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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.27, 44,276.42 and 10,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.27, 44,276.42 and 10,801.45 is: 16,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.27 : 44,276.42 = 10,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.27/44,276.42 = 10,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.27x = 44,276.42 × 10,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.27x = 478,249,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,249,372.11/29,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.42

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