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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.24, 44,490.12 and 10,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.24, 44,490.12 and 10,937.52 is: 16,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.24 : 44,490.12 = 10,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.24/44,490.12 = 10,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.24x = 44,490.12 × 10,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.24x = 486,611,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,611,577.30/29,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.30

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