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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.06, 44,016.50 and 10,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.06, 44,016.50 and 10,630.90 is: 15,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.06 : 44,016.50 = 10,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.06/44,016.50 = 10,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.06x = 44,016.50 × 10,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.06x = 467,935,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,935,091.45/29,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.59

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