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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341, 44,011.86 and 10,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341, 44,011.86 and 10,873 is: 16,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341 : 44,011.86 = 10,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341/44,011.86 = 10,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341x = 44,011.86 × 10,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341x = 478,540,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,540,953.78/29,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.63

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