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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.17, 44,265.51 and 10,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.17, 44,265.51 and 10,793.94 is: 16,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.17 : 44,265.51 = 10,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.17/44,265.51 = 10,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.17x = 44,265.51 × 10,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.17x = 477,799,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,799,259.01/29,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.62

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