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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.68, 43,972.80 and 10,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.68, 43,972.80 and 10,848.64 is: 16,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.68 : 43,972.80 = 10,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.68/43,972.80 = 10,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.68x = 43,972.80 × 10,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.68x = 477,045,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,045,076.99/29,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.36

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