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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.70, 44,341.60 and 10,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.70, 44,341.60 and 10,854.39 is: 16,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.70 : 44,341.60 = 10,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.70/44,341.60 = 10,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.70x = 44,341.60 × 10,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.70x = 481,301,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,301,019.62/29,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.88

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