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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.70, 44,365.20 and 10,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.70, 44,365.20 and 10,857.70 is: 16,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.70 : 44,365.20 = 10,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.70/44,365.20 = 10,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.70x = 44,365.20 × 10,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.70x = 481,704,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,704,032.04/29,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.01

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