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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.70, 44,340.10 and 10,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.70, 44,340.10 and 10,853.39 is: 16,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.70 : 44,340.10 = 10,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.70/44,340.10 = 10,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.70x = 44,340.10 × 10,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.70x = 481,240,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,240,397.94/29,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.38

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