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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.48, 44,357.82 and 10,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.48, 44,357.82 and 10,865.22 is: 16,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.48 : 44,357.82 = 10,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.48/44,357.82 = 10,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.48x = 44,357.82 × 10,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.48x = 481,957,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,957,473.02/29,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.14

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