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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.06, 44,355.56 and 10,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.06, 44,355.56 and 10,851.34 is: 16,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.06 : 44,355.56 = 10,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.06/44,355.56 = 10,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.06x = 44,355.56 × 10,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.06x = 481,317,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,317,262.45/29,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.08

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