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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.38, 44,333.68 and 10,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.38, 44,333.68 and 10,836.66 is: 16,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.38 : 44,333.68 = 10,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.38/44,333.68 = 10,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.38x = 44,333.68 × 10,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.38x = 480,429,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,429,051.50/29,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.11

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