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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.54, 44,294.85 and 10,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.54, 44,294.85 and 10,813.73 is: 16,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.54 : 44,294.85 = 10,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.54/44,294.85 = 10,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.54x = 44,294.85 × 10,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.54x = 478,992,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,992,326.82/29,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.84

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