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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.44, 44,280.23 and 10,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.44, 44,280.23 and 10,801.05 is: 16,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.44 : 44,280.23 = 10,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.44/44,280.23 = 10,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.44x = 44,280.23 × 10,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.44x = 478,272,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,272,924.24/29,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.58

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