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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.50, 44,471.34 and 10,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.50, 44,471.34 and 10,919.44 is: 16,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.50 : 44,471.34 = 10,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.50/44,471.34 = 10,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.50x = 44,471.34 × 10,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.50x = 485,602,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,602,128.85/29,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.19

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