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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.43, 44,291.64 and 10,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.43, 44,291.64 and 10,811.60 is: 16,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.43 : 44,291.64 = 10,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.43/44,291.64 = 10,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.43x = 44,291.64 × 10,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.43x = 478,863,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,863,495.02/29,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.64

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