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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.27, 44,332.56 and 10,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.27, 44,332.56 and 10,840.50 is: 16,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.27 : 44,332.56 = 10,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.27/44,332.56 = 10,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.27x = 44,332.56 × 10,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.27x = 480,587,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,587,116.68/29,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.12

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