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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.84, 44,356.10 and 10,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.84, 44,356.10 and 10,847.05 is: 16,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.84 : 44,356.10 = 10,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.84/44,356.10 = 10,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.84x = 44,356.10 × 10,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.84x = 481,132,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,132,834.51/29,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.72

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