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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.24, 44,371.56 and 10,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.24, 44,371.56 and 10,866.48 is: 16,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.24 : 44,371.56 = 10,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.24/44,371.56 = 10,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.24x = 44,371.56 × 10,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.24x = 482,162,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,162,669.31/29,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.10

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