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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.36, 44,376.86 and 10,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.36, 44,376.86 and 10,873.64 is: 16,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.36 : 44,376.86 = 10,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.36/44,376.86 = 10,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.36x = 44,376.86 × 10,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.36x = 482,538,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,538,138.10/29,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.07

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