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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.80, 44,013.12 and 10,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.80, 44,013.12 and 10,628.65 is: 15,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.80 : 44,013.12 = 10,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.80/44,013.12 = 10,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.80x = 44,013.12 × 10,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.80x = 467,800,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,800,122.83/29,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.21

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