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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.85, 44,287.45 and 10,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.85, 44,287.45 and 10,806.53 is: 16,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.85 : 44,287.45 = 10,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.85/44,287.45 = 10,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.85x = 44,287.45 × 10,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.85x = 478,593,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,593,408.59/29,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.56

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