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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.45, 44,367.37 and 10,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.45, 44,367.37 and 10,863.68 is: 16,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.45 : 44,367.37 = 10,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.45/44,367.37 = 10,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.45x = 44,367.37 × 10,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.45x = 481,992,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,992,633.97/29,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.89

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