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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.62, 44,363.76 and 10,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.62, 44,363.76 and 10,842.16 is: 16,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.62 : 44,363.76 = 10,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.62/44,363.76 = 10,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.62x = 44,363.76 × 10,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.62x = 480,998,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,998,984.12/29,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.41

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