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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.02, 44,317.68 and 10,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.02, 44,317.68 and 10,826.65 is: 16,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.02 : 44,317.68 = 10,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.02/44,317.68 = 10,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.02x = 44,317.68 × 10,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.02x = 479,812,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,812,010.17/29,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.73

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