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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.32, 44,367.54 and 10,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.32, 44,367.54 and 10,861.08 is: 16,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.32 : 44,367.54 = 10,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.32/44,367.54 = 10,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.32x = 44,367.54 × 10,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.32x = 481,879,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,879,401.34/29,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.91

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