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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.86, 44,294.49 and 10,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.86, 44,294.49 and 10,552.42 is: 15,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.86 : 44,294.49 = 10,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.86/44,294.49 = 10,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.86x = 44,294.49 × 10,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.86x = 467,414,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,414,117.53/29,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.45

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