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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.78, 44,377.80 and 10,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.78, 44,377.80 and 10,869.97 is: 16,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.78 : 44,377.80 = 10,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.78/44,377.80 = 10,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.78x = 44,377.80 × 10,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.78x = 482,385,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,385,354.67/29,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.92

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