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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.53, 44,359.43 and 10,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.53, 44,359.43 and 10,857.70 is: 16,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.53 : 44,359.43 = 10,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.53/44,359.43 = 10,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.53x = 44,359.43 × 10,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.53x = 481,641,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,641,217.92/29,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.52

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