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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.20, 44,022.30 and 10,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.20, 44,022.30 and 10,637.20 is: 15,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.20 : 44,022.30 = 10,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.20/44,022.30 = 10,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.20x = 44,022.30 × 10,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.20x = 468,274,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,274,009.56/29,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.80

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