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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.93, 44,014.82 and 10,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.93, 44,014.82 and 10,629.78 is: 15,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.93 : 44,014.82 = 10,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.93/44,014.82 = 10,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.93x = 44,014.82 × 10,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.93x = 467,867,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,867,635.14/29,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.90

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