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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.98, 44,360.07 and 10,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.98, 44,360.07 and 10,866.72 is: 16,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.98 : 44,360.07 = 10,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.98/44,360.07 = 10,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.98x = 44,360.07 × 10,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.98x = 482,048,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,048,459.87/29,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.39

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