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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.95, 44,341.98 and 10,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.95, 44,341.98 and 10,854.65 is: 16,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.95 : 44,341.98 = 10,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.95/44,341.98 = 10,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.95x = 44,341.98 × 10,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.95x = 481,316,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,316,451.50/29,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.26

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