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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.02, 44,378.70 and 10,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.02, 44,378.70 and 10,871.22 is: 16,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.02 : 44,378.70 = 10,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.02/44,378.70 = 10,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.02x = 44,378.70 × 10,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.02x = 482,450,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,450,611.01/29,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.20

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