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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.56, 44,020.56 and 10,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.56, 44,020.56 and 10,639.68 is: 15,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.56 : 44,020.56 = 10,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.56/44,020.56 = 10,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.56x = 44,020.56 × 10,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.56x = 468,364,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,364,671.82/29,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.08

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