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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.24, 44,066.40 and 10,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.24, 44,066.40 and 10,659.66 is: 15,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.24 : 44,066.40 = 10,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.24/44,066.40 = 10,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.24x = 44,066.40 × 10,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.24x = 469,732,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,732,841.42/29,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.33

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