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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.60, 44,064.90 and 10,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.60, 44,064.90 and 10,656.18 is: 15,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.60 : 44,064.90 = 10,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.60/44,064.90 = 10,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.60x = 44,064.90 × 10,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.60x = 469,563,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,563,506.08/29,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.27

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