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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.60, 44,555.46 and 10,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.60, 44,555.46 and 10,986.32 is: 16,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.60 : 44,555.46 = 10,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.60/44,555.46 = 10,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.60x = 44,555.46 × 10,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.60x = 489,500,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,500,541.31/29,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.83

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