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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.54, 44,405.01 and 10,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.54, 44,405.01 and 10,887.80 is: 16,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.54 : 44,405.01 = 10,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.54/44,405.01 = 10,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.54x = 44,405.01 × 10,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.54x = 483,472,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,472,867.88/29,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.63

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