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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.25, 44,375.97 and 10,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.25, 44,375.97 and 10,860.23 is: 16,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.25 : 44,375.97 = 10,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.25/44,375.97 = 10,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.25x = 44,375.97 × 10,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.25x = 481,933,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,933,018.79/29,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.24

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