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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.64, 44,378.80 and 10,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.64, 44,378.80 and 10,868.08 is: 16,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.64 : 44,378.80 = 10,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.64/44,378.80 = 10,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.64x = 44,378.80 × 10,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.64x = 482,312,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,312,348.70/29,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.84

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