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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.63, 44,320.56 and 10,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.63, 44,320.56 and 10,840.29 is: 16,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.63 : 44,320.56 = 10,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.63/44,320.56 = 10,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.63x = 44,320.56 × 10,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.63x = 480,447,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,447,723.36/29,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.76

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