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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.68, 44,305.70 and 10,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.68, 44,305.70 and 10,812.63 is: 16,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.68 : 44,305.70 = 10,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.68/44,305.70 = 10,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.68x = 44,305.70 × 10,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.68x = 479,061,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,061,086.93/29,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.39

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