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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.56, 44,546.42 and 10,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.56, 44,546.42 and 10,986.57 is: 16,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.56 : 44,546.42 = 10,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.56/44,546.42 = 10,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.56x = 44,546.42 × 10,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.56x = 489,412,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,412,389.05/29,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.24

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