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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.40, 44,363.90 and 10,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.40, 44,363.90 and 10,858.28 is: 16,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.40 : 44,363.90 = 10,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.40/44,363.90 = 10,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.40x = 44,363.90 × 10,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.40x = 481,715,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,715,648.09/29,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.76

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