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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.90, 44,358.66 and 10,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.90, 44,358.66 and 10,854.78 is: 16,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.90 : 44,358.66 = 10,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.90/44,358.66 = 10,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.90x = 44,358.66 × 10,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.90x = 481,503,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,503,495.39/29,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.51

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