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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.01, 44,398.42 and 10,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.01, 44,398.42 and 10,866.20 is: 16,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.01 : 44,398.42 = 10,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.01/44,398.42 = 10,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.01x = 44,398.42 × 10,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.01x = 482,442,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,442,096.71/29,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.43

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