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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.25, 44,364.08 and 10,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.25, 44,364.08 and 10,861.48 is: 16,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.25 : 44,364.08 = 10,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.25/44,364.08 = 10,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.25x = 44,364.08 × 10,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.25x = 481,859,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,859,567.64/29,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.61

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