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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.48, 44,359.32 and 10,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.48, 44,359.32 and 10,866.22 is: 16,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.48 : 44,359.32 = 10,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.48/44,359.32 = 10,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.48x = 44,359.32 × 10,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.48x = 482,018,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,018,130.17/29,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.64

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