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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.28, 44,458.82 and 10,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.28, 44,458.82 and 10,914.86 is: 16,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.28 : 44,458.82 = 10,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.28/44,458.82 = 10,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.28x = 44,458.82 × 10,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.28x = 485,261,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,261,796.07/29,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.91

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