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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.40, 44,365.41 and 10,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.40, 44,365.41 and 10,859.28 is: 16,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.40 : 44,365.41 = 10,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.40/44,365.41 = 10,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.40x = 44,365.41 × 10,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.40x = 481,776,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,776,409.50/29,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.26

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