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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.02, 44,374.52 and 10,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.02, 44,374.52 and 10,862.62 is: 16,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.02 : 44,374.52 = 10,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.02/44,374.52 = 10,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.02x = 44,374.52 × 10,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.02x = 482,023,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,023,511.79/29,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.37

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