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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.21, 44,286.14 and 10,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.21, 44,286.14 and 10,817.21 is: 16,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.21 : 44,286.14 = 10,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.21/44,286.14 = 10,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.21x = 44,286.14 × 10,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.21x = 479,052,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,052,614.23/29,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.56

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