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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.17, 44,291.29 and 10,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.17, 44,291.29 and 10,811.35 is: 16,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.17 : 44,291.29 = 10,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.17/44,291.29 = 10,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.17x = 44,291.29 × 10,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.17x = 478,848,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,848,638.14/29,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.28

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