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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.56, 44,336.43 and 10,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.56, 44,336.43 and 10,839.15 is: 16,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.56 : 44,336.43 = 10,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.56/44,336.43 = 10,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.56x = 44,336.43 × 10,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.56x = 480,569,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,569,215.23/29,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.46

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