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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.40, 44,526.24 and 10,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.40, 44,526.24 and 10,976.19 is: 16,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.40 : 44,526.24 = 10,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.40/44,526.24 = 10,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.40x = 44,526.24 × 10,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.40x = 488,728,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,728,470.23/29,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.49

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