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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.72, 44,299.26 and 10,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.72, 44,299.26 and 10,814.40 is: 16,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.72 : 44,299.26 = 10,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.72/44,299.26 = 10,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.72x = 44,299.26 × 10,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.72x = 479,069,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,069,917.34/29,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.37

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