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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.16, 44,363.36 and 10,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.16, 44,363.36 and 10,860.32 is: 16,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.16 : 44,363.36 = 10,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.16/44,363.36 = 10,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.16x = 44,363.36 × 10,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.16x = 481,800,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,800,423.93/29,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.46

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