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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.96, 44,354.78 and 10,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.96, 44,354.78 and 10,846.15 is: 16,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.96 : 44,354.78 = 10,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.96/44,354.78 = 10,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.96x = 44,354.78 × 10,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.96x = 481,078,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,078,706.90/29,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.37

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