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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.72, 44,390.58 and 10,865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.72, 44,390.58 and 10,865.65 is: 16,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.72 : 44,390.58 = 10,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.72/44,390.58 = 10,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.72x = 44,390.58 × 10,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.72x = 482,332,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,332,451.25/29,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.47

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