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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.70, 44,359.20 and 10,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.70, 44,359.20 and 10,853.70 is: 16,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.70 : 44,359.20 = 10,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.70/44,359.20 = 10,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.70x = 44,359.20 × 10,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.70x = 481,461,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,461,449.04/29,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.01

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