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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.70, 44,372.70 and 10,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.70, 44,372.70 and 10,862.70 is: 16,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.70 : 44,372.70 = 10,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.70/44,372.70 = 10,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.70x = 44,372.70 × 10,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.70x = 482,007,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,007,328.29/29,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.51

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