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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.40, 44,356.41 and 10,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.40, 44,356.41 and 10,853.28 is: 16,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.40 : 44,356.41 = 10,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.40/44,356.41 = 10,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.40x = 44,356.41 × 10,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.40x = 481,412,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,412,537.52/29,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.26

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