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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.38, 44,301.24 and 10,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.38, 44,301.24 and 10,556.91 is: 15,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.38 : 44,301.24 = 10,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.38/44,301.24 = 10,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.38x = 44,301.24 × 10,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.38x = 467,684,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,684,203.57/29,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.17

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