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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.08, 43,999.60 and 10,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.08, 43,999.60 and 10,608.73 is: 15,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.08 : 43,999.60 = 10,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.08/43,999.60 = 10,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.08x = 43,999.60 × 10,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.08x = 466,779,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,779,876.51/29,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.09

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