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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.43, 44,017.07 and 10,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.43, 44,017.07 and 10,631.28 is: 15,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.43 : 44,017.07 = 10,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.43/44,017.07 = 10,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.43x = 44,017.07 × 10,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.43x = 467,957,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,957,795.95/29,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.16

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