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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.32, 44,008.62 and 10,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.32, 44,008.62 and 10,861 is: 16,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.32 : 44,008.62 = 10,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.32/44,008.62 = 10,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.32x = 44,008.62 × 10,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.32x = 477,977,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,977,621.82/29,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.70

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