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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.05, 44,392.50 and 10,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.05, 44,392.50 and 10,874.64 is: 16,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.05 : 44,392.50 = 10,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.05/44,392.50 = 10,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.05x = 44,392.50 × 10,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.05x = 482,752,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,752,456.20/29,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.38

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