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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.76, 44,038.14 and 10,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.76, 44,038.14 and 10,641.28 is: 15,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.76 : 44,038.14 = 10,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.76/44,038.14 = 10,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.76x = 44,038.14 × 10,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.76x = 468,622,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,622,178.42/29,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.92

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