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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.70, 44,363.70 and 10,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.70, 44,363.70 and 10,856.70 is: 16,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.70 : 44,363.70 = 10,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.70/44,363.70 = 10,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.70x = 44,363.70 × 10,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.70x = 481,643,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,643,381.79/29,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.51

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