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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.38, 44,364.26 and 10,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.38, 44,364.26 and 10,861.60 is: 16,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.38 : 44,364.26 = 10,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.38/44,364.26 = 10,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.38x = 44,364.26 × 10,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.38x = 481,866,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,866,846.42/29,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.78

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