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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583, 44,359.21 and 10,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583, 44,359.21 and 10,858.23 is: 16,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583 : 44,359.21 = 10,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583/44,359.21 = 10,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583x = 44,359.21 × 10,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583x = 481,662,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,662,504.80/29,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.73

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