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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.25, 44,362.58 and 10,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.25, 44,362.58 and 10,860.48 is: 16,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.25 : 44,362.58 = 10,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.25/44,362.58 = 10,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.25x = 44,362.58 × 10,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.25x = 481,798,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,798,912.84/29,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.11

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