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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.57, 44,378.35 and 10,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.57, 44,378.35 and 10,865.17 is: 16,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.57 : 44,378.35 = 10,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.57/44,378.35 = 10,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.57x = 44,378.35 × 10,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.57x = 482,178,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,178,345.38/29,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.21

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