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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.79, 44,467.79 and 10,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.79, 44,467.79 and 10,926.50 is: 16,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.79 : 44,467.79 = 10,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.79/44,467.79 = 10,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.79x = 44,467.79 × 10,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.79x = 485,877,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,877,030.46/29,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.97

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