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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.50, 44,376.34 and 10,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.50, 44,376.34 and 10,860.47 is: 16,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.50 : 44,376.34 = 10,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.50/44,376.34 = 10,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.50x = 44,376.34 × 10,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.50x = 481,947,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,947,909.28/29,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.60

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