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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.56, 44,014.25 and 10,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.56, 44,014.25 and 10,629.40 is: 15,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.56 : 44,014.25 = 10,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.56/44,014.25 = 10,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.56x = 44,014.25 × 10,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.56x = 467,845,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,845,015.80/29,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.34

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