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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.24, 44,395.59 and 10,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.24, 44,395.59 and 10,875.67 is: 16,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.24 : 44,395.59 = 10,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.24/44,395.59 = 10,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.24x = 44,395.59 × 10,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.24x = 482,831,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,831,716.09/29,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.75

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