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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.70, 44,366.70 and 10,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.70, 44,366.70 and 10,858.70 is: 16,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.70 : 44,366.70 = 10,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.70/44,366.70 = 10,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.70x = 44,366.70 × 10,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.70x = 481,764,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,764,685.29/29,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.51

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