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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.87, 44,399.18 and 10,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.87, 44,399.18 and 10,876.50 is: 16,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.87 : 44,399.18 = 10,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.87/44,399.18 = 10,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.87x = 44,399.18 × 10,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.87x = 482,907,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,907,708.46/29,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.79

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