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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.85, 44,359.89 and 10,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.85, 44,359.89 and 10,866.60 is: 16,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.85 : 44,359.89 = 10,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.85/44,359.89 = 10,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.85x = 44,359.89 × 10,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.85x = 482,041,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,041,180.67/29,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.21

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