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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.26, 44,304.39 and 10,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.26, 44,304.39 and 10,818.78 is: 16,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.26 : 44,304.39 = 10,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.26/44,304.39 = 10,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.26x = 44,304.39 × 10,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.26x = 479,319,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,319,448.44/29,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.17

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