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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.64, 44,381.80 and 10,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.64, 44,381.80 and 10,870.08 is: 16,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.64 : 44,381.80 = 10,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.64/44,381.80 = 10,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.64x = 44,381.80 × 10,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.64x = 482,433,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,433,716.54/29,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.84

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