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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.60, 44,553.96 and 10,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.60, 44,553.96 and 10,985.32 is: 16,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.60 : 44,553.96 = 10,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.60/44,553.96 = 10,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.60x = 44,553.96 × 10,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.60x = 489,439,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,439,507.87/29,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.33

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