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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.17, 44,503.70 and 10,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.17, 44,503.70 and 10,936.53 is: 16,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.17 : 44,503.70 = 10,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.17/44,503.70 = 10,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.17x = 44,503.70 × 10,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.17x = 486,716,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,716,050.16/29,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.97

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