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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.63, 44,364.65 and 10,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.63, 44,364.65 and 10,861.86 is: 16,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.63 : 44,364.65 = 10,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.63/44,364.65 = 10,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.63x = 44,364.65 × 10,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.63x = 481,882,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,882,562.94/29,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.17

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