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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.28, 44,317.01 and 10,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.28, 44,317.01 and 10,819.92 is: 16,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.28 : 44,317.01 = 10,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.28/44,317.01 = 10,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.28x = 44,317.01 × 10,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.28x = 479,506,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,506,529.89/29,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.29

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