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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.20, 44,017.80 and 10,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.20, 44,017.80 and 10,634.20 is: 15,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.20 : 44,017.80 = 10,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.20/44,017.80 = 10,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.20x = 44,017.80 × 10,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.20x = 468,094,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,094,088.76/29,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.30

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