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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.28, 44,360.55 and 10,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.28, 44,360.55 and 10,858.46 is: 16,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.28 : 44,360.55 = 10,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.28/44,360.55 = 10,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.28x = 44,360.55 × 10,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.28x = 481,687,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,687,035.95/29,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.66

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