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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.75, 44,526.65 and 10,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.75, 44,526.65 and 10,966.01 is: 16,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.75 : 44,526.65 = 10,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.75/44,526.65 = 10,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.75x = 44,526.65 × 10,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.75x = 488,279,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,279,411.70/29,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.49

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