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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.97, 44,321.09 and 10,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.97, 44,321.09 and 10,840.64 is: 16,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.97 : 44,321.09 = 10,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.97/44,321.09 = 10,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.97x = 44,321.09 × 10,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.97x = 480,468,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,468,720.53/29,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.28

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