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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.56, 44,453.18 and 10,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.56, 44,453.18 and 10,914.76 is: 16,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.56 : 44,453.18 = 10,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.56/44,453.18 = 10,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.56x = 44,453.18 × 10,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.56x = 485,195,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,195,790.94/29,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.87

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