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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.52, 43,974.18 and 10,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.52, 43,974.18 and 10,609.39 is: 15,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.52 : 43,974.18 = 10,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.52/43,974.18 = 10,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.52x = 43,974.18 × 10,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.52x = 466,539,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,539,372.20/29,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.65

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