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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.29, 44,295.74 and 10,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.29, 44,295.74 and 10,806.24 is: 16,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.29 : 44,295.74 = 10,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.29/44,295.74 = 10,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.29x = 44,295.74 × 10,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.29x = 478,670,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,670,397.42/29,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.67

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