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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.84, 44,031.45 and 10,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.84, 44,031.45 and 10,636.32 is: 15,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.84 : 44,031.45 = 10,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.84/44,031.45 = 10,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.84x = 44,031.45 × 10,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.84x = 468,332,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,332,592.26/29,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.38

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