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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.74, 44,065.28 and 10,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.74, 44,065.28 and 10,660.59 is: 15,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.74 : 44,065.28 = 10,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.74/44,065.28 = 10,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.74x = 44,065.28 × 10,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.74x = 469,761,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,761,830.01/29,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.14

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