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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.96, 44,359.28 and 10,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.96, 44,359.28 and 10,849.15 is: 16,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.96 : 44,359.28 = 10,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.96/44,359.28 = 10,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.96x = 44,359.28 × 10,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.96x = 481,260,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,260,482.61/29,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.87

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