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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.78, 44,376.30 and 10,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.78, 44,376.30 and 10,868.97 is: 16,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.78 : 44,376.30 = 10,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.78/44,376.30 = 10,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.78x = 44,376.30 × 10,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.78x = 482,324,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,324,673.41/29,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.42

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