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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.83, 44,000.72 and 10,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.83, 44,000.72 and 10,609.48 is: 15,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.83 : 44,000.72 = 10,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.83/44,000.72 = 10,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.83x = 44,000.72 × 10,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.83x = 466,824,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,824,758.83/29,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.21

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