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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.43, 44,400.57 and 10,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.43, 44,400.57 and 10,867.62 is: 16,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.43 : 44,400.57 = 10,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.43/44,400.57 = 10,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.43x = 44,400.57 × 10,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.43x = 482,528,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,528,729.18/29,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.57

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